when authors create made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life

a genre of fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe

a literary genre that builds suspense and plot for the reader to solve

Engaging with the plot of 'The Viewer'

English

In 'The Viewer', pupils developed their use of cohesive devices and show-not-tell to convey character. In 'The Highwayman: Narrative Writing', pupils will develop their understanding of how to create atmosphere and engage the reader using figurative language.

In 'How to Train Your Dragon: Narrative Writing', pupils developed their understanding of cohesive devices and how to convey characters' feelings using show-not-tell. In 'The Viewer' pupils will develop these skills further to convey character.

'The Viewer': narrative writing 

True or false? Fiction is when authors create made up stories with characters, places and adventures which did not happen in real life.

A person, animal, being, creature or thing in a story, is known as a ...

Fill in the blank. A __________ is where or when a story takes place.


The main setting in the opening of 'The Viewer' is a ...

The illustrator of 'The Viewer' is Shaun Tan. What does an illustrator do?

A fiction text is written about things that ...

Which of these is a type of fiction text?

What is the name for the place where a story happens?

What is the name for the people or animals in a story?

The front cover of a book will tell you the ...

The name for the person who drew the pictures in a book is ...

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