the overall mood or feeling of a piece of writing

the act of writing down everything that comes to mind on a particular topic

to feel or show pity, sympathy and understanding for people who are suffering

a sentence that expresses sudden or strong emotions and feelings ending with an exclamation mark

Reporting on Mormor's death in 'The Twisted Tree'

English

In 'The Twisted Tree', pupils explore Gothic imagery in a contemporary text. In 'Dystopian Settings', pupils use their own dark imagery to write their own descriptive pieces.

In 'Sherlock Holmes: Short Stories', pupils begin to analyse the choices of an author. in 'The Twisted Tree', pupils develop their analytical writing skills. 

'The Twisted Tree': fiction reading

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

What is the primary purpose of a newspaper headline?

What should be included in the opening of a newspaper article?

What does the term 'tone' refer to in writing?

a sentence that expresses strong emotions

What type of language device is used in the phrase "whisking them away to realms where gods and heroes roamed"?

they provide too much detailed information

Why are exclamatory sentences generally not appropriate for a factual newspaper article?

Starting with the first, put these parts of a newspaper article in order.

Which part of a newspaper article is most likely to use rhyme or alliteration?

Which part of a newspaper article introduces the who, what, where, when and why?

to develop the headline further with more detail

What is the purpose of a subheading in a newspaper article?

Newspaper articles should generally be written in ...

She comes back to life at the end of the story.

Which of the below statements about Mormor, from 'The Twisted Tree', are true?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz