Year 11 - English
Writing concise and developed comparisons of non-fiction texts
Non-fiction: explorers
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils develop their non-fiction reading and writing skills by looking at non-fiction texts about explorers. They first conceptualise travel writing, before building towards making concise and developed comparisons between texts. They finally create a compelling account about a place.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to write concise and developed comparisons of writers' attitudes.
Key Notes
- A key characteristic of concise writing is specific and precise word choices.
- Adjectives can be used to add detail to your writing.
- Repetition should be avoided unless it is intentional and for a deliberate effect.
- Developed writing tracks the movement and change of ideas and feelings.
- A useful way to think of developing an answer is in terms of establish, build and end.
Vocabulary To Learn
- concise: giving information in a brief but comprehensive way
- precise: sharply defined or stated
- to establish: to set up on a firm basis or foundation
- insightful: showing an accurate and deep understanding
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Students sometimes think they need to include as much as possible in their argument and support their ideas with overly long quotations.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
A key characteristic of concise writing is specific and precise word choices. Adjectives can be used to add detail to your writing.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'concise'
giving information in a brief but comprehensive way.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Students sometimes think they need to include as much as possible in their argument and support their ideas with overly long quotations. Correction: Encourage students to select short and precise quotations to keep their writing concise.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Comparing Stevenson and Steinbeck's attitudes to their travelling companions Study Guide
- Conceptualising travel writing and making predictions based on titles Study Guide
- Identifying and using different perspectives Study Guide
- Making inferences from two non-fiction texts Study Guide
- Using compound adjectives and analogies for effect in non-fiction writing Study Guide
- Using inverted sentence structures and chiasmus for effect Study Guide
- Writing a compelling account Study Guide
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