Using perspective, tone, and punctuation to craft a clear voice
I can create a clear sense of voice, within my writing.
Using perspective, tone, and punctuation to craft a clear voice
I can create a clear sense of voice, within my writing.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Purpose and audience will help you establish tone of voice
- Students do not need to write from their own perspective
- Inventing a character can help their work stand out from others
- Sarcasm and humour, when used well, can be effective in creating tone of voice
- Deciding a viewpoint and sticking to it is more effective than creating a balanced viewpoint
Keywords
Condemn - If you condemn something, you criticise it strongly.
Optimistic - Someone with an optimistic view of the world sees it very positively.
Cynical - Someone who is cynical always assumes the worst about people or situations.
Pessimistic - Someone with a pessimistic view of the world sees it very negatively.
Prospect - A prospect is a possibility - the idea that something might happen.
Common misconception
Pupils often fail to realise that they don't have to write from their own perspective.
Inform pupils that it can be incredibly powerful to write from another, imagined perspective.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the model response used for this lesson. You will find it 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).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
dearest friends and esteemed colleagues...
the greedy grabbing by greasy little fingers...
if not you, then who? if not now, then when?
our loyal, devoted and admired public service workers...
a life of neglect, abandonment, misery and heartache...
I now encourage you to look deep within yourselves...