Starter quiz
- 'A radical change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot in a work of fiction' is the definition of a ______.
- 'plot twist' ✓
- 'Uses words and ideas to suggest meaning and create mental images' is the definition of ...
- ambitious language.
- figurative language. ✓
- persuasive language.
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- Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
- anaphora
- personification ✓
- dialogue
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- 'The idea that things represent other things' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?
- 'symbolism' ✓
- 'Two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect' is the definition of which word beginning with 'j'?
- 'juxtaposition' ✓
- 'The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human' is the definition of ______.
- 'personification' ✓
Exit quiz
- In McEwan's 'Atonement', the plot twist was that ...
- Robbie and Cecilia lived happily ever after.
- Robbie and Cecilia died during the war. ✓
- Robbie and Cecilia ultimately couldn't make their relationship work.
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- Which word would you repeat to create a sense of negativity in a piece of creative writing?
- ended ✓
- begun
- ongoing
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- 'Sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like "p", "b" or "t"' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?
- 'plosive' ✓
- Which of the following sentences uses plosive sounds?
- The jasmine flowers felt velvety and smooth to touch.
- The soft lullaby drifted melodically through the breeze.
- The blackened tar dripped down and puddled on the ground. ✓
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- 'Words that form a pleasant sound through soft vowel sounds and consonants such as “m” and “l”' is the definition of which word beginning with 'e'?
- 'euphony' ✓
- Which of the following sentences uses euphonic sounds?
- The gentle, meandering stream lapped at the shore. ✓
- The fast, roaring stream pounded the shore.
- The bubbling, ferocious stream burst its banks.
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Key learning points
- To emulate McEwan’s emotional plot twist, we might use figurative language to influence the readers’ expectations.
- We may then use juxtaposition to contrast their expectations with the reality of the situation.
- We could use repetition to emphasise the emotion behind the plot twist.
- We could also use consonant sounds in order to enhance the tone of the plot twist.
Common misconception
That plot twists always turn a happy story to an unhappy story.
While some classic plot twists do turn a happy story to an unhappy story, it's not true of all plot twists.
Keywords
Plot twist - a radical change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot in a work of fiction
Juxtaposition - two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
Figurative language - uses words and ideas to suggest meaning and create mental images; not literal
Plosive - sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like "p", "b" or "t"
Euphony - words that form a pleasant sound through soft vowel sounds and consonants such as “m” and “l”
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