Writing the opening to an impactful narrative
I can write the opening to an impactful narrative.
Writing the opening to an impactful narrative
I can write the opening to an impactful narrative.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- To create atmosphere, you might use similes, dialogue and motifs.
- To avoid clichés, you might think about how you can add extra detail and sensory aspects to similes.
- To write effective dialogue, you might consider how you present body language and the balance of the lines.
- To create motifs that represent emotions, you might think about what colours or objects symbolise that emotions.
Keywords
Impactful - having a powerful effect on a situation or person
Exposition - sets up the setting, characters and atmosphere of the story
Atmosphere - the overall mood of a story or poem
Motif - an object, image, sound or phrase that is repeated throughout a story that relates to the themes
Common misconception
The words exchanged between characters are the most effective way to convey the relationship between them.
Often, the most effective dialogue comes from considering body language and the balance of the lines.
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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