a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text

high-level language in writing that meets the text purpose

the use of metaphor, simile and personification to paint vivid pictures for the reader

the written conversation between two characters or more within a narrative

Planning the opening of 'The Happy Prince'

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In this unit, pupils learn to develop their ability to develop character with vocabulary and speech. In 'Whale Rider', pupils will learn to develop speech from a film to varied speech sentence structures.

In 'The Jabberwocky', pupils learnt to use vocabulary in a wide range of sentence structures with increasing precision to show characterisation. In this unit, pupils will learn to develop their ability to develop character with vocabulary and speech. 

'The Happy Prince': narrative writing and reading

True or false? A plan should be written in full sentences.

to engage the reader so that they carry on reading 

to entertain the reader with characters' spoken words

What are the purposes of the opening of a narrative?

Fill in the gap: A fronted adverbial of __________ tells the reader **when** the action in the main idea takes place.

A statue of a prince was overlooking the city. 

One night, a bird was flying alone looking for somewhere to rest. 

The bird perched on the statue’s feet and noticed he was crying.

The statue explained his sorrows and asked the bird to help him. 

Order the four key moments of the opening chronologically. 

It is the written conversation between two characters in a narrative. 

It gives human qualities to non-human objects. 

Which of the following are true about **dialogue**?

The moon was shining brightly in the night sky. 

The dark, starry sky held the bright moon in its hand. 

Which of the following is an example of **personification**?

Fill in the missing word. The prince is the main __________ in 'The Happy Prince'.

a framework that writers create before they write

a writer's first ideas said aloud about their writing

What is the main setting in 'The Happy Prince'?

Which of these is a fronted adverbial followed by?

What does a full sentence need to include?

Match the word classes to their definitions. 

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