Year 11 - English
Using dialogue effectively
Non-fiction: teenage kicks
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils develop their non-fiction reading and writing skills by looking at a collection of non-fiction texts about the theme of teenagers. They first build towards writing an open letter, before then looking at how they can write nuanced and sophisticated articles in an original voice.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify how dialogue is used and apply that knowledge to your own writing.
Key Notes
- Writers use dialogue for a number of purposes.
- Dialogue can reveal the motivations, feelings and the relationship between characters.
- Dialogue can also move the plot forward, build tension and illustrate the theme.
- Using questions as prompts can help generate ideas for your writing.
Vocabulary To Learn
- command: an order to do something
- awe: a feeling of great respect or admiration
- theme: the main subject or idea of a text
- personality: the type of person you are
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Students may think that this book describes what life is like for the majority of people who live in Malawi.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Writers use dialogue for a number of purposes. Dialogue can reveal the motivations, feelings and the relationship between characters.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'command'
an order to do something.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Students may think that this book describes what life is like for the majority of people who live in Malawi. Correction: Draw attention to the fact that the book is an autobiography and, therefore, is about the writer's own experiences.
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- Exploring attitudes to teenagers across time Study Guide
- Exploring how love has changed over time Study Guide
- Exploring vivid childhood accounts Study Guide
- Planning an effective article Study Guide
- Structural methods in a dramatic account Study Guide
- Understanding and planning open letters Study Guide
- Using and understanding irony in non-fiction writing Study Guide
- Using credible expert views in a non-fiction article Study Guide
- Using juxtaposition and foreshadowing in childhood accounts Study Guide
- Withholding information and timing revelations Study Guide
- Writing an effective article Study Guide
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