the action of making amends for a wrong or injury

a radical change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot in a work of fiction

to criticise or undermine the usual way of doing something or common values

a phrase or expression that usually presents a figurative, non-literal meaning

Identifying and analysing Ian McEwan's use of a plot twist in 'Atonement'

English

In this unit, pupils look at four different story ending types and practise emulating them. They look at resolution in 'Moriaty', cliffhanger in 'The Two Towers', anti-climax in 'Hera' and plot twist in 'Atonement', before then crafting their own effective ending.

Fiction: ending stories

Grooming, exploitation, coercion, harassment, rape.

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

'The action of making amends for a wrong or injury' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?

that Robbie and Cecilia lived happily ever after

that Robbie and Cecilia tried but couldn't overcome their past

that Briony managed to right the wrong she committed against Robbie

In McEwan's 'Atonement', before the plot twist, we're led to believe which of the following?

Briony and Robbie actually end up together

Cecilia's family never believed Robbie was guilty

In Ian McEwan's 'Atonement', what is the plot twist in the epilogue?

In McEwan's 'Atonement', what does McEwan juxtapose in order to emphasise the emotional plot twist?

'Not hopeful or encouraging' is the definition of which word beginning with 'b'?

'A phrase or expression that usually presents a figurative, non-literal meaning' is the definition of which word beginning with 'i'?

'A radical change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot in a work of fiction' is the definition of a {{}}.

'To criticise or undermine the usual way of doing something or common values' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?

'The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect' is the definition of which word beginning with 'j'?

The words 'bleak', 'despair' and 'oblivion' all create a sense of ...

'Sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like "p", "b" or "t"' is the definition of which type of sound?

What might the effect of using plosive sounds repeatedly be?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

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