Marked by accuracy of expression or detail.

The mood or feeling of a piece of writing.

Descriptive writing that engages the reader’s five senses.

Categories of sentences dependent on number and placement of clauses.

A feeling of being on edge - as if something bad is going to happen.

Writing a description of a setting based on an image

English

In 'Fiction: Science Fiction', pupils identify and comment on recurring images and symbolism in texts. In 'Fiction: Books that Changed my World', pupils explore multiple interpretations of an author's language choices.

In 'Fiction: Read Around the World', pupils identify and comment on a range of language devices in extracts from texts. In 'Fiction: Science Fiction Writing', pupils identify and comment on recurring images and symbolism in texts.

Fiction: science fiction writing

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Atmosphere refers to the {{}} or feeling of a piece of writing.

What is being described here - 'Descriptive writing that engages the reader’s five senses'?

A sentence containing only a single clause.

A sentence containing two independent clauses.

 A combination of a main clause and a subordinate clause.

Match these sentence types to their definitions.

'The crunch of the gravel echoed loudly as the acrid smoke flooded my nose.' Which senses have been used in this sentence?

Andeep wishes to use abstract nouns to elevate his sensory imagery. Andeep wrote 'Across the deserted city, the smell of {{}} was everywhere'. Which of the below would be abstract?

You have to use all five senses for it to be truly effective.

Sensory imagery is great - but it must be accompanied by language devices too.

The best sensory imagery uses precise vocabulary to achieve specific effects.

Some senses are more effective than others.

'As long as you use sensory imagery - it is all equally effective.' Which of the below sets out best why this statement is incorrect?

A series of words related in meaning is known as a...

Jules Verne is a famous French writer, considered an early pioneer of science fiction. Which novel did he write?

If a piece of writing makes reference to the five senses it can be described as {{}} imagery.

Marked by vividness of expression or detail.

Marked by similarity of expression or detail.

Marked by impact of expression or detail.

What is the best definition of the word 'precise'?

The beginning and end of a piece of writing.

The characters and plot of a piece of writing.

What is the best definition of the word atmosphere?

Which of the below are examples of discourse markers?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

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