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Using punctuation accurately in dystopian descriptions

I can use a range of basic punctuation in my dystopian descriptions.

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Year 7

Using punctuation accurately in dystopian descriptions

I can use a range of basic punctuation in my dystopian descriptions.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Accurate puncutation helps make your writing clear
  2. Each piece of punctuation has a different purpose
  3. You should use each piece of punctuation accurately and for effect
  4. You should vary punctuation throughout your writing

Keywords

  • Obscure - if something is obscure, it is not clear

  • Defiance - if you are defiant, you boldly disobey

  • Relentless - if something is relentless, it is always intense or harsh

  • Paranoia - if you are paranoid, you have suspicions and mistrust other people

Common misconception

Students may overuse exclamation marks because they think it adds sophistication

Show pupils that exclamation marks are best used for dramatic effect

Show pupils the effect of overusing a particular piece of punctuation and how it can obscure meaning too
Teacher tip

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
What punctuation should go at the end of a declarative sentence?
Correct answer: Full stop
Question mark
Exclamation mark
Q2.
What punctuation should go at the end of an exclamatory sentence?
Question mark
Full stop
Correct answer: Exclamation mark
Q3.
What punctuation should go at the end of an interrogative sentence?
Full stop
Exclamation mark
Correct answer: Question mark
Q4.
Exclamatory sentences are usually ...
compound sentences.
complex sentences.
Correct answer: simple sentences.
Q5.
Why are exclamatory sentences usually simple sentences?
You don't want to overwhelm the reader with a complex emotional sentence
Correct answer: Simple sentences allow the immediacy and intensity of the emotion to be conveyed
Simple sentences delay the immediacy of the emotion
Q6.
Match the sentence type to the example sentence.
Correct Answer:Exclamatory sentence,We are watching you!

We are watching you!

Correct Answer:Interrogative sentence,Was I being followed?

Was I being followed?

Correct Answer:Declarative sentence,The cameras perched like sentinels on every corner.

The cameras perched like sentinels on every corner.

6 Questions

Q1.
Something that is relentless is ...
Correct answer: always harsh and intense.
sometimes harsh and intense.
always calm.
Q2.
Match the punctuation type to purpose.
Correct Answer:exclamation mark,conveys intense emotion

conveys intense emotion

Correct Answer:question mark,poses a question

poses a question

Correct Answer:full stop,ends a declarative sentence

ends a declarative sentence

Correct Answer:comma,adds pause between items in a list or clauses in a sentence

adds pause between items in a list or clauses in a sentence

Correct Answer:apostrophe,shows belonging

shows belonging

Q3.
Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
Correct answer: Technology controls every aspect of their lives, monitoring their every move.
Technology controls every aspect of their lives monitoring, their every move.
Technology controls, every aspect of their lives monitoring their every move.
Q4.
'Will we ever be free'. Which punctuation mark best fits the end of this sentence?
Correct answer: Question mark (?)
Exclamation mark (!)
Full stop (.)
Q5.
'Will we ever be free?' The question mark here reflects ...
the character's optimism.
Correct answer: the character's hopelessness.
the character's defiance.
Q6.
'I have no privacy!' Which emotion is conveyed by the exclamation mark here?
excitement
grief
Correct answer: frustration