Narrative Writing
What are the four key elements of a Narrative? (hint not all stories contain the fourth element.
Orientation
Complication
Resolution
Denouement
What is the name of the main character in Deadly Unna?
Gary Black 'Blacky'
Name the four Pevensie Siblings in order from oldest to youngest.
Peter, Susan, Edmund & Lucy
List four persuasive techniques.
Anecdote, Appeal to fear, rhetorical question, sarcasm, evidence etc.
Asked, Replied, Yelled, Demanded are all examples of synonyms for which word you should avoid using in your writing?
Said
Describe what the climax of a narrative is.
This is when the action/ tension in your story is at it's highest. This is when your reader/ audience is glued to your story - they cannot leave, they must know how it finishes.
Who is 'Blacky's best friend in Deadly Unna?
Dumby Red
Who was the first being that Edmund encountered when he first got to Narnia?
A Dwarf
What is the purpose of a persuasive piece of writing?
To inform and persuade a target audience on a certain topic/issue. Usually to agree with the author's point of view.
What is a naming word, of a person place or thing?
Noun
In short narratives why is it better to only create 2-3 characters as opposed to creating many?
Because we don't have time to get to know 8+ characters - better to learn about 2 or 3 in depth then briefly learn about many.
What peculiar item does Dumby Red carry around in his footy sock when playing footy?
Comb
What does the changing of season from winter to spring represent in Nanria?
It represents the return of Aslan and hope to Narnia as well as the Witch losing her power/ hold on Narnia.
What persuasive technique utilizes a similar sound to emphasize a point.
Alliteration
What type of word indicates a state of being? i.e. a physical action such as Jump or mental action such as think.
Verb
What is the technical term for your main character? (what are they called)
Protagonist
How many siblings does Blacky have in Deadly Unna?
7
What is the deeper magic from before the dawn of time?
The deeper magic from before the dawn of time states that when a willing person who has committed no treachery is killed in a traitors stead, the stone table will crack and death itself will work backwards.
What does the acronym TEEL stand for?
T = Topic Sentence
E = Expand/ Explanation
E = Evidence
L = Linking Sentence
What is a Hyperbole?
A hyperbole is a deliberate form of exaggeration which is used to create a humorous effect.
Example: his brain is the size of a pea
How many possible senses are there to appeal to when describing your setting? What are they?
5 - Sight, Taste, Smell, Touch and Hear
What is 'best-team mans' actual name in Deadly Unna?
Tim Black
What is the chief of police in Narnia that works for the witch and what is his name?
Wolf - Maugrim
What type of persuasive writing incorporates an opinion from an expert in the field you are talking about?
Appeal to Authority
What are the four most occurring types of nouns?
Common
Abstract
Proper
Collective