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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will use our knowledge of speech and dialogue to think about the problem our character might face. We will get the chance to decide what the problem is in our story and who is going to reveal that problem to our hero.

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5 Questions

Q1.
If we refer to a "writer's craft" we mean:
Correct answer: The deliberate choices the writer has made.
The hobbies like knitting that the writer does.
The way the story is not plausible.
The way the writer has created an opening.
Q2.
A 'noun phrase' adds extra detail to which part of the sentence?
Any part you like.
The punctuation.
Correct answer: The subject or object.
The verb.
Q3.
Which of these is a plausible character to introduce in an action story?
A ghost who is 200 years old.
A King looking for a cure for his daughter's curse.
Correct answer: A spy hunting down a criminal.
A werewolf.
Q4.
In a fantasy story, the main character is likely to have:
A love of violence.
A romantic interest.
A secret pet.
Correct answer: A skill, magical object or magical ability.
Q5.
Ms Richards' lead character is named:
Correct answer: Clover
Daisy
Poppy
Violet

5 Questions

Q1.
If we are describing a text's genre, we mean:
How the author has used gothic conventions.
How the story opens.
Correct answer: The style or category the story fits in.
Who the lead character is.
Q2.
When we punctuate speech and we have a new speaker, we must:
Correct answer: Put each new speaker on a new line.
Put the speakers on the same line.
Reveal a problem.
Use an exclamation mark.
Q3.
If we wanted to use dialogue to show that one character had more power than the other then we could:
Correct answer: Make one character speak more and give all the instructions.
Make the characters speak an equal amount.
Repeat the important character's name every time they speak.
Use capital letters at the start of their speech.
Q4.
Which of these is a plausible problem in the fantasy genre?
A villain takes over a city.
Explorers discover a new island.
Correct answer: Mythical creatures are going missing.
Zombies are attacking a village.
Q5.
What mythical creature has been spotted in the woods of Ms Richards' story?
Correct answer: A dragon
A spider
A unicorn
A werewolf