Writing the climax of a narrative based on 'The Man on the Moon'
I can write a narrative climax based on 'The Man on the Moon’.
Writing the climax of a narrative based on 'The Man on the Moon'
I can write a narrative climax based on 'The Man on the Moon’.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The purpose of the climax is to describe the highest tension, pace and action and to start to solve the problem.
- Saying sentences aloud before they are written helps to check for sense.
- Using the full range of sentence types (simple, compound and complex) improves text flow for the reader.
- A rhetorical question engages the reader and makes them feel more curious about the narrative.
- Fronted adverbials of time, place and manner describe the action in the main clause in further detail.
Common misconception
Pupils might write about moments that take place in the opening, build-up or resolution.
The climax follows a clear, chronological order that includes the three key moments from pupils' plans.
Keywords
Text flow - how a text is written to keep the reader engaged
Fronted adverbial - a sentence starter followed by a comma
Past tense - shows that the action happened before now
Rhetorical question - a question asked to the reader that does not expect an answer
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The man opened the gift.
The man opened the gift and his eyes widened in surprise.
As he opened the gift, the man's eyes widened in surprise.