Year 9
Descriptive writing: Responding to an 'image' stimulus
Year 9
Descriptive writing: Responding to an 'image' stimulus
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will be looking at how to respond to an image-based description task: either of a person, persons or objects. We will start by thinking about different character types and their function in written texts before experimenting with a number of stimulus images and techniques.
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5 Questions
Q1.
"A description _______________ of a scene, person or experience." Complete the sentence from the options below.
lists the evidence
records the facts
tells a story
Q2.
Which of the following linguistic devices would not be commonly found in a descriptive response?
alliteration
metaphor
simile
Q3.
What does planning the organisation of your ideas mean? Look at the list below and select the correct response from the criteria we have looked at today.
how to add in descriptive detail
how to use linguistic devices
how you will include lots of different punctuation
Q4.
What is the name given to the technique where you section off 5 parts of the image?
grid
rectangle
square
Q5.
By choosing one particular detail as a focal point, we tried to expand our writing to include what?
a chance for our reader to paint an image in their head
a chance to have a pause and add some texture
extra detail and precise use of language
5 Questions
Q1.
What is another name for a hero character?
antagonist
dynamic
main
Q2.
Which character type is meant to represent the average person in society?
antagonist
archetype
foil
Q3.
What does the Greek word 'archein' mean?
extreme
old-fashioned
primary
Q4.
When you infer ideas about the character through their actions, what others say about them or how they interact with others it is called _____________________?
connotation characterisation
direct characterisation
inferring characterisation
Q5.
When a writer does not follow a reader's expectations they are doing what?
breaking
converting
transferring