to indicate the truth about something without explicitly saying it.

a person’s opinion or perspective on something.

to strengthen or further support something - in this context -  an idea.

a confusing and difficult-to-answer problem or question.

The structure of an opinion article

English

In 'A Monster Within', pupils explore extracts from Gothic fiction. In 'Gothic Poetry', pupils apply this learning to the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe.

In 'The Twisted Tree', pupils are introduced to the Gothic genre. In 'A Monster Within', pupils explore Gothic motifs in a range of more challenging texts.

A monster within: reading and writing Gothic fiction

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of scary, confusing or unsettling events or characters placed in danger, including creation of a scary atmosphere through the use of music and sound.

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

it allows you to show off your writing skills

Why are engaging openings so important when writing an opinion article? 

they are scary but they are also enjoyable

they are scary and they are not enjoyable

What is being implied in the following sentence about watching horror films: “Terrifying, utterly terrifying, but, of course thrilling, so very thrilling.”?

to strengthen or further support something

a confusing and difficult-to-answer problem

Match the key terms to their definitions. 

What is being described here: 'Revisiting an idea at the end of your writing that was included at the start.'?

Present a counter-argument to leave the reader with something to consider.

Return to an earlier image or idea from the beginning, again at the end.

Leave your reader with a moral conundrum to consider.

Repeat the same paragraph that you used for your opening, again at the end.

How can you create an impactful ending to your opinion piece?

What is the 'form' of a piece of writing? 

In an opinion article, what kind of tone would you expect to find?

the tone of voice that is used in the text

What do we mean by the word 'structure' when we talk about the structure of a text? 

What is being described here: 'The attitude your words imply - the way in which you say something.'?

Which of the following is not an example of a persuasive device?

What method is being used in the following sentence: “You never forget your first horror film.”?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Adult supervision recommended

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