Descriptive is an adjective we apply to writing that is visual and detailed.

Writing that causes strong feelings is said to be emotive.

If something is evocative, it brings strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.

Rhetorical means speech or writing intended to be effective and influence people.

Writing the monologue of an outsider in relation to Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

English

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

using words to create pictures in your audience's minds.

writing your ideas out in an organised way.

trying to persuade the audience that your opinion is correct.

Being descriptive in your writing means ...

Using your writing to bring strong images, memories, or feelings to mind is called being ...

I could feel the confusion clouding my judgement.

Which of the following is an example of a triplet?

A literary device that gives human characteristics to nonhuman things or inanimate objects is known as ...

Match the emotive language with the effect on the audience.

A monologue is from the perspective of ...

When you're describing a scene to an audience, you want them to feel ...

giving human emotions to the weather only.

giving human characterstics to non-human things.

Emotive language is designed to make you feel ...

Which of the following is an example of personification?

She stood like a statue - unable to move.

Their gaze felt like pinpricks on my skin.

Harley trembled with an all-consuming feeling of dread.

Which of the following is an effective line for a monologue?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Adult supervision recommended

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