A word that has the same meaning - or almost the same meaning - as another word.

A descriptive phrase made of a noun as well as one or more adjectives.

The last sentence in a paragraph, concluding that paragraph’s main idea or focus.

The act of sticking together tightly. If writing has cohesion it fits together well.

On edge, as if something bad is going to happen.

Using synonyms and expanded noun phrases to craft effective descriptions

English

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.

In this unit, pupls read extracts from three science fiction texts and analyse how writers use language for effect. They first look at how writers use sentences and punctuation, before looking at semantic fields, noun phrases and sensory language. Pupils use this to write thier own descriptions.

Fiction: science fiction writing

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

What is being described here: 'A word that has the same meaning - or almost the same meaning - as another word.'?

Which of the below could be considered synonyms for tense?

If a piece of writing sticks together well then it has ...

a noun and a language device describing the noun.

To be considered an expanded noun phrase a sentence must have ...

Use synonyms to vary the subject ('the trees').

Add a different adjective before 'trees' in each sentence.

Focus less on the trees and pick something else to write about.

This is too simplistic. Swap 'The trees' for language devices.

Sofia wrote a descriptive piece of writing about a jungle. However, she began three separate sentences with 'The trees'. What would be an appropriate piece of feedback for Sofia?

specific language devices I'd like to use

When using a single paragraph outline, which of the below would be appropriate for the 'supporting detail' section?

In which era did the sci-fi genre gain popularity?

If you describe someone as villainous then their behaviour is ...

Jun created a character for his story that had strong elements of a tragic hero. We could describe what Jun has done here as ...

A group of words related in some way can be described as a ...

'The last sentence in a paragraph, concluding that paragraph’s main idea or focus.' What is being described here?

On edge, as if something good is going to happen.

On edge, as if something exciting is going to happen.

Which of the below is the best definition of the adjective 'tense'?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Using synonyms and expanded noun phrases to craft effective descriptions

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.