Guess the Techniques
'Can you imagine a world without hunger?'
Rhetorical Question
Name 2 characters from the novel and discuss their role.
Harry Potter
Hermione Granger
Ron Weasley
Albus Dumbledore
Rubeus Hagrid
Dudley Dursley
Vernon Dursley
Petunia Dursley
Voldemort
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'To be or not to be, that is the question'
Should I live or die?
'Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all’
If you had to write about the above quote creatively, what would you write about?
Teacher Discretion.
Her smile was as bright as the sun
Simile
The name of the train that Harry uses to get to school, and the platform he leaves from.
Hogwarts Express
9 and 3/4
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The course of true love never did run smooth.
True love is always full of challenges
This writing technique uses descriptive language to appeal to the senses, helping readers visualise scenes
Imagery
The wind whispered through the trees
Personification
Harry demonstrates these qualities by defending characters against mean people.
Kindness, Bravery
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"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players"
Life is like a play where everyone has a role.
Where should you stop writing if you are only writing the opening of a short story?
The rising action.
I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!
Hyperbole
How do Hagrid and Harry progress throughout the novel?
Teacher discretion
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"Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."
Being a leader is full of worries and stress
What are the 5 sizzling starts?
action, intrigue, humour, dialogue, change
Time is a thief that steals our moments
Metaphor
What are TWO themes or key ideas that are explored in the novel?
Teacher discretion
[Friendship, Love, Bravery, Loyalty, The importance of choices, Good vs Evil, Prejudice and Fairness]
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"Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow"
Goodbye is so sad that I’ll keep saying it until tomorrow
This is the part of the story where the main problem is introduced.
Rising Action.