Year 11 - English
Using language and tone to present opinions with flair
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils refine proficiency and flair as writers. Across fiction and non-fiction writing forms, they develop techniques that give them greater depth and flair in their writing. At the end of the unit, they write a narrative informed by emotion-led plot and detailed descriptions.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to understand how to write with flair and apply a success criteria to a model answer.
Key Notes
- Excellent writing will have a consistent tone of voice.
- Excellent functional writing will include figurative language and extend imagery throughout.
- Excellent writing will make use of structural devices for effect.
- Excellent writing will have a focused viewpoint throughout.
- Excellent writing will contain high-level spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Defy: If you defy someone, you disobey them.
- Jockeying: Jockeying means competing for power.
- Meagre: If you have meagre amounts of something, you don't have very much of it.
- Loathsome: Someone loathsome would cause you great disgust or hatred.
- Implore: To implore someone means persuading them to do something in a very determined and emotional way.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils often think that they should present a balanced view in opinion-based writing.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Excellent writing will have a consistent tone of voice. Excellent functional writing will include figurative language and extend imagery throughout.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Defy'
If you defy someone, you disobey them.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils often think that they should present a balanced view in opinion-based writing. Correction: It is much more convincing and persuasive to only present one side of the argument.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Considering openings, cohesion, and endings to structure an effective argument Study Guide
- Using description and figurative language to enhance narrative writing Study Guide
- Using emotion-led plot and detailed description to write an excellent narrative Study Guide
- Using figurative language, precise verbs and perspective to write with flair Study Guide
- Using language techniques and precise vocabulary to write excellent descriptions Study Guide
- Using nominalised verbs and adjectives to write effective arguments Study Guide
- Using perspective, tone, and punctuation to craft a clear voice Study Guide
- Using shifts in focus and single paragraph outlines to plan descriptive writing Study Guide
- Using single paragraph outlines to plan an effective argument Study Guide
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