Monologue is a speech presented by one character, most often to express their thoughts aloud.

The tone refers to the general mood of a text.

Perspective is a particular way of viewing things that depends on one’s experience and personality.

Manacles are used to restrain someone in a similar way to handcuffs.

If you plan something then you have thought about and decided what you are going to do or how you are going to do it.

Writing a monologue in Ariel's voice from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

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In 'The Tempest', pupils explore how Shakespeare presents Caliban as an outcast. In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', pupils analyse the role of Puck as an outsider and how this impacts on his behaviour.

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': Diary and Narrative Writing, pupils are introduced to the characters of William Shakespeare. In 'The Tempest' pupils explore worlds created by Shakespeare.

'The Tempest'

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Thinking about something in advance and deciding what to do or what to say is the definition of {{}}.

{{}} is a useful exercise because it allows you to collect and organise your thoughts and ideas.

In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Ariel is imprisoned in a tree by Sycorax. What emotion do you think Ariel would feel?

Which two literary devices involve making a comparison between two things?

'The gentle waves purred like a cat' - what emotion does this simile suggest?

What type of narrative voice should you use in a monologue?

How many speakers are there in a monologue?

The negative attitude of the text towards a topic

The positive attitude of the text towards a topic

What does it mean to say an emotion is heightened?

Match the short sentence with the emotion.

A simile is a language device that compares one thing to another using the words {{}} or as.

Which **two** things does 'Her aged skin was like paper' suggest?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Adult supervision recommended

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