a guess that you make or an opinion that you form based on the information that you have

a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning

a sentence that explains the main focus or idea of a paragraph

where a non-human object or thing is given human characteristics

a rhetorical device used to compare two things using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’

Developing explanations in analytical writing about Akala's 'The Dark Lady'

English

In 'Step into the Unknown', pupils learn how to use a variety of sentences for deliberate effect. In the 'Dystopian Settings' unit, pupils will continue to use a range of sentence structures, to create atmospheric descriptions.

In 'When the Sky Falls' pupils write narratives inspired by a text. In 'Step Into the Unknown', using extracts from texts from the literary canon, pupils write descriptions of settings.

Step into the unknown: fiction reading and creative writing

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

In Akala's 'The Dark Lady', the door to the magic room is said to unfasten itself - what technique is this?

In Akala's 'The Dark Lady', the door is said to be like the "stitching" on a beautiful woman's dress - which technique is this?

Which things do we associate with gold that makes it seem beautiful and valuable?

A guess that you make or an opinion that you form based on the information that you have is an ...

Akala's use of a simile in 'The Dark Lady' to describe the door to Henry and Joan's magical room suggests ...

a comparison where something is said to be something else

a comparison where something is said to be like something else

giving human emotions non-human things or objects

The act of doing or saying something again is called ...

where non-human emotions are given to humans 

where human characteristics are given to non-human things or objects

a figure of speech places words with opposite meanings together

'Akala presents the room as a safe, reassuring place.'

'Akala uses techniques to present the room in a certain way.'

'Akala uses similes to present the room in a particular way.'

Which of the following is an effective topic sentence?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

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