The process of creating a fictional character.

Wicked or immoral behaviour typical of a villain.

Fiction based on imagined scientific or technological advances or major social or environmental changes.

Using semantic fields in a piece of creative writing

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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

A group of words that have similar origins.

Which of the below words could be part of a semantic field of weather?

What is the process of creating a fictional character called?

To keep an idea present in a reader's head

To demonstrate their sophisticated vocabulary

Which of the below would be a valid reason as to why a writer would use a semantic field?

The best semantic fields contain a mixture of nouns, verbs and {{}}.

clear and obvious, classing them as a villain immediately.

nuanced, leaving an element of mystery to the reader.

repetitive, using negative adjectives extensively.

short, using either nouns, adjectives or verbs in the description.

If introducing a villain, an effective semantic field that accompanies them would be ...

If something is clear and intelligible then it has ...

What can an ellipsis at the end of a sentence suggest?

An exclamation mark does which of the following?

Complete this definition of science fiction: 'Fiction based on imagined scientific or technological advances or major social or {{}} changes.

Which of the below is the best definition of 'villainous'?

a change in meaning from one thing to another

Which of the below is the best definition of 'nuance'?

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