Word classes
A word to identify people, places, or things.
Noun
Describing something in a way that isn’t literally true to make a comparison.
Metaphor
Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of successive words.
Alliteration
What type of word should you start your paragraph with?
A Connective
What does D/Z/F/E stand for?
Drop/Zoom/Flash/Echo
A word that expresses a state of being or an action.
Verb
Describing something visually to put a picture in the reader’s mind.
Imagery
Comparing something to another idea to help describe it using “like” or “as.”
Simile
What two things do you need to do in your topic sentence?
State your point and respond to the question.
Five parts to a Narrative Arc?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action & Resolution/Denouement
A word that describes or modifies a word.
Adjective
A word that connects other words.
Conjunctions
Using a word or phrase multiple times.
Repetition
What MUST you include in the HOW section directly from the text?
A quote.
What do you focus in on in the Drop?
Focus on the overall impression/mood/atmosphere created by the image.
A word that can take the place of a noun.
Pronoun
A word that tells us which and tells us whose.
Determiners
The ideas or feelings associated with a word or phrase.
Connotations
What does it mean to zoom in twice?
Explain why the writer has chose a language technique or an interesting word whilst stating the word class.
What should you write about in the climax?
Write about the main conflict faced by the protagonist; the most action and excitement occurs here.
A word that describes or modifies a verb, adjective.
Adverb
A word that tells you where or when something is in relation to something else.
Preposition
Repeating the 's' sound
Sibilance
Three things you MUST do after you've zoomed in twice?
Explain the writer's intentions, the effect on the reader and link back to the topic sentence.
What are the seven basic plots?
Overcoming the Monster, Rags to Riches, The Quest, Voyage and Return, Comedy, Tragedy and Rebirth.