Year 9
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will examine a short story by Patrick O'Brian called 'Samphire'. We'll be reading the whole narrative over the next few lessons, but just starting with the first half today. Whilst reading the extract, we will be following our reading strategy routines. You will be provided with prompt questions to help you track your way through the text systematically, thinking about what happens - first / next / then and finally.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Who was the Greek hero associated with journey narratives?
Heracles
Thor
Zeus
Q2.
What is the final stage of the 'journey' called in quest narratives?
abyss
denouement
threshold
Q3.
What is the opposite of the 'domestic sphere'?
external sphere
outside sphere
social sphere
Q4.
What is a 'bildungsroman'?
a story in which the character overcomes obstacles
a story in which there is a big picture message
a story where there is a romantic element
Q5.
What is the function of descriptive writing? Choose the best definition from the list below.
to follow the narrative pyramid
to go into lots of detail about a scene
5 Questions
Q1.
What is samphire?
a fruit
a jewel
a tool
Q2.
What is the definition of an 'omniscient' narrator?
a narrator who gives an overview of their opinions on the characters
a narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of the main character
Q3.
What does the man buy at the tobacconist shop?
cigars
peppermints
umbrella
Q4.
Molly says she wants to go back to the cliffs to get some fresh air - true or false?
true
Q5.
What is it called when a writer leaves clues in the text for things that will happen later?
flashback
plant
red-herring