Using dialogue effectively

English

In 'Non-Fiction: Teenage Kicks', pupils evaluate how authors use language, to express similar or differing viewpoints. In 'Non-Fiction: Explorers', pupils analyse how historical or social context may lead to authors having differing views, on the same topics.

In 'Non-Fiction: Changing Views', pupils compare language choices used in non-fiction texts. In 'Non-Fiction: Teenage Kicks', pupils evaluate how authors use language to expresses similar or differing viewpoints.

Non-fiction: teenage kicks

Match the words on the left with their synonyms on the right.

a conversation between two characters in a story

the thoughts and reflections of a character shared with the reader

a discussion among multiple characters in a group

the way the readers say the dialogue out loud

Which of the following is the best definition of internal dialogue?

Using dialogue is best for: building tension, showing change, illustrating themes, revealing personality and ...

In the Prologue to 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind', the attitude of the crowd moves from {{}} to awe. 

Which of the following can help you generate ideas for a narrative?

 the character's physical appearance and traits

the character's background and historical context

the character's interactions with other characters

 the reasons behind the character's actions and decisions

When we talk about a character's motivations, what do we mean?

to test that he had learned physics correctly

What was the purpose of William Kamkwamba's windmill in 'The Boy who Harnessed the Wind'?

How old was William Kamkwamba when he built the windmill as detailed in  'The Boy who Harnessed the Wind'?

Where is the village setting in the book 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'?

What word beginning with 'D' refers to conversation between characters?

Which of the following best defines the term "narrator"?

a conversation between characters in a text

Which of the following is the best definition of 'dialogue'?

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