Year 11 - English
Emulating the use of motifs in Brontë's 'Wuthering Heights'
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils read extracts from some impactful books to inpsire their own writing. Within each of the five extracts, they identify and analyse a key technique before emulating it in their own piece of writing. At the end of the unit, they craft the opening to an impactful narrative.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to emulate Brontë's use of motifs within your own writing.
Key Notes
- Arguably, Brontë conveys the concept of exclusion through the descriptions of the windows in 'Wuthering Heights'.
- Brontë uses the physical description of the window to show this idea of exclusion to the reader.
- Brontë also considers how the character interacts with the window in order to create that sense of exclusion.
- To craft your own motifs, you might begin by asking what emotion or concept it is you want to portray.
Vocabulary To Learn
- emulate: match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation
- motif: an object, image, sound, or phrase that is repeated throughout a story that relates to the themes
- confinement: the situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere
- threshold: a point of departure or transition
- exclusion: an instance of leaving something or someone out
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That you shouldn't edit and rewrite your writing as you are doing it.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Arguably, Brontë conveys the concept of exclusion through the descriptions of the windows in 'Wuthering Heights'. Brontë uses the physical description of the window to show this idea of exclusion to the reader.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'emulate'
match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: That you shouldn't edit and rewrite your writing as you are doing it. Correction: Often it's very effective to rewrite your work as you go so that you can continually craft an effective idea and ensure you are creating a cohesive piece.
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- Considering Chandler's use of similes in 'Trouble is My Business' Study Guide
- Considering the use of dialogue in Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment' Study Guide
- Considering the use of motifs in Bronte's 'Wuthering Heights' Study Guide
- Emulating Chandler's use of similes in 'Trouble is My Business' Study Guide
- Emulating Dostoevsky's use of dialogue in 'Crime and Punishment' Study Guide
- Emulating the opening to Orwell's '1984' Study Guide
- Exploring the importance of books and stories Study Guide
- Planning the opening to an impactful narrative Study Guide
- Reading the opening of Orwell's '1984' Study Guide
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