'The War of the Worlds': How punctuation and sentence structures create impact
I can explain how a writer uses punctuation and sentence structures to create impact.
'The War of the Worlds': How punctuation and sentence structures create impact
I can explain how a writer uses punctuation and sentence structures to create impact.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Making predictions can help you to comprehend a new text better.
- Dashes can be used to add a greater pause for dramatic effect.
- Colons are used to separate two main clauses and can introduce lists, explanations and quotes.
- Writers use sentence structures and punctuation for emphasis, to change pace and convey emotion.
- Use precise quotations to support your analysis of punctuation and sentence structure.
Common misconception
Punctuation is only used to ensure writing makes sense.
Punctuation can be a stylistic choice from a writer, contributing to the tension of a story.
Keywords
Dash - A piece of punctuation (-) that can be used to signal a pause, usually for dramatic effect.
Colon - A piece of punctuation (:) that can introduce lists, explanations and quotes.
Prediction - A statement about what you think will happen in the future.
Sentence structures - The different sentence types e.g. complex, compound, simple.
Pace - The speed at which a story is told.
Equipment
There is a copy of the extract from 'War of the Worlds' available in the additional materials.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
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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