Year 10 - English
Emulating Anthony Horowitz's use of resolution in 'Moriarty'
Fiction: ending stories
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils look at four different story ending types and practise emulating them. They look at resolution in 'Moriaty', cliffhanger in 'The Two Towers', anti-climax in 'Hera' and plot twist in 'Atonement', before then crafting their own effective ending.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to emulate Horowitz's use of symbolism and setting to craft a reassuring resolution.
Key Notes
- To emulate Horowitz's reassuring resolution, we might choose a calming setting.
- We may then use superlatives and tactile imagery to describe that setting.
- We might use a simile and colour imagery in order to diminish the threat of a criminal in our writing.
- Finally, we may use symbolism to represent the idea that evil has been contained and controlled.
Vocabulary To Learn
- resolution: the conclusion of the story's plot where all unanswered questions are solved
- reassure: say or do something to remove the doubts or fears of (someone)
- superlative: of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme
- tactile: perceptible by touch or apparently so; tangible
- symbolism: the idea that things represent other things
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That to write a reassuring resolution all you need to do is tie the narrative points together.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
To emulate Horowitz's reassuring resolution, we might choose a calming setting. We may then use superlatives and tactile imagery to describe that setting.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'resolution'
the conclusion of the story's plot where all unanswered questions are solved.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: That to write a reassuring resolution all you need to do is tie the narrative points together. Correction: To craft a reassuring resolution then you might think about how you can use imagery, symbolism and figurative language to convey calm emotions.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Considering and emulating Tolkien's use of a cliffhanger in 'The Two Towers' Study Guide
- Crafting an effective ending Study Guide
- Emulating Ian McEwan's use of a plot twist in 'Atonement' Study Guide
- Emulating Saint's use of an anti-climax in 'Hera' Study Guide
- Identifying and analysing Anthony Horowitz's use of resolution in 'Moriarty' Study Guide
- Identifying and analysing Ian McEwan's use of a plot twist in 'Atonement' Study Guide
- Identifying and analysing Saint's use of an anti-climax in 'Hera' Study Guide
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