the content of a narrative, often including action, description, dialogue and emotions

a word that describes or gives more information about a verb, often showing the manner in which it happens

language features that contribute to text cohesion

Writing the second half of the duel scene

English

In this unit, pupils learn how Shakespeare explores multiple key themes throughout a single play. In 'The Windrush: Diary Writing', pupils will learn to develop their skills of writing a diary with emotion based on a significant historical event.

In 'Shakespeare's Macbeth’: Narrative and Soliloquy Writing', pupils learnt about character, plot and theme in a Shakespearean play for the first time. In this unit, pupils will learn how Shakespeare explores multiple key themes throughout a single play.’

Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': diary and narrative writing

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which adjectives best describe the atmosphere we have aimed for in our narrative?

Which narrative elements are used in the following example? 'Dropping his rapier, Mercutio grimaced in pain.'

Which adverb could complete the following sentence? 'Mercutio swaggered __________ towards Tybalt.'

Which adverb could complete the following sentence? '“Romeo, get up! Here’s Tybalt approaching!” Benvolio gasped __________.'

that spilled onto Mercutio's lifeless corpse.

that he let fall onto Mercutio's open wound.

Which of these options could complete the following sentence? 'Romeo wept bitter tears __________.'

What cohesive devices have been used here? 'Plunging his rapier violently into the young man’s chest, Romeo cut a jagged wound that oozed crimson blood. Immediately, Tybalt fell down heavily.'

Which person and tense does our narrative retelling of the duel scene in 'Romeo and Juliet' use?

Which narrative element is shown here? 'At that moment, Tybalt lunged forward and he landed a heavy blow on Mercutio’s chest.'

Which narrative elements are shown here? '“Are you hurt?” cried Benvolio, rushing towards his friend.'

Which cohesive devices are shown here? 'Suddenly, he rushed towards Mercutio and he pushed his dazzling rapier aside.'

Which cohesive device is shown here? 'Letting out a soft groan, the wounded man fell to the ground.'

“A plague on both your houses” he rasped.

He rasped “A plague on both your houses!”

“A plague on both your houses!” he rasped.

He rasped “a plague on both your houses!”

He rasped, “A plague on both your houses!”

Which pieces of dialogue are punctuated correctly with inverted commas?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

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