Writing a diary in the voice of Miranda from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
I can write an accurate, thoughtful diary entry in the voice of Miranda.
Writing a diary in the voice of Miranda from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
I can write an accurate, thoughtful diary entry in the voice of Miranda.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A diary is a person’s private record of events, thoughts, or feelings that are written down every day.
- A diary should be written in first person narrative voice and past tense.
- A diary is usually written in chronological order.
- Using descriptions that show the senses can help to create a convincing character voice.
- We don’t know what happens to Miranda after the end of the play.
Common misconception
That creative writing should be in present tense.
Because diaries are records of events that have happened, they should be written in past tense.
Keywords
Convincing - If something is convincing then it’s able to make you believe that it’s true or real.
Chronological - Chronological order means following the order in which a series of events happened.
Isolated - Being isolated means being away from people and other places in a remote place.
Society - A society is a large group of people who live together in an organised way.
Equipment
You may want a copy of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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