Year 7 - English
Using a range of sentence types to describe dystopian settings
Dystopian settings: descriptive writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn to write atmospheric dystopian settings. They first review and deepen their understanding of sentence types, before looking at how to use figurative language and sophisticated punctuation to enhance their descriptions. They finally plan and write a dystopian setting.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use declarative, interrogative and exclamatory sentences in your dystopian descriptions.
Key Notes
- Declarative sentences convey facts, explanations or information
- Exclamatory sentences express strong feelings in the form of an exclamation
- An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks a question
- All three sentence forms should be used to create an interesting and varied description
- Exclamatory sentences are more likely to be simple; declarative sentences are more likely to be compound or complex
Vocabulary To Learn
- declarative: A declarative sentence conveys facts, explanations or information.
- exclamatory: An exclamatory sentence expresses emotion.
- interrogative: An interrogative sentence poses a question.
- resentment: a bitter feeling after being treated unfairly
- ruin: the state something is in after being severely damaged or destroyed
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Exclamatory sentences are the only sentences that express emotions
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Declarative sentences convey facts, explanations or information. Exclamatory sentences express strong feelings in the form of an exclamation.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'declarative'
A declarative sentence conveys facts, explanations or information.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Exclamatory sentences are the only sentences that express emotions. Correction: Interrogative sentences can also effectively show some emotions e.g. confusion, despair, by the character asking themselves questions.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Creating atmosphere in dystopian descriptions Study Guide
- Describing a setting to reflect dystopian themes Study Guide
- Planning a description of a dystopian setting Study Guide
- Revising sentence and punctuation types for a dystopian description Study Guide
- Understanding dystopias Study Guide
- Using accurate sentences to describe dystopian settings Study Guide
- Using complex sentences to describe dystopian settings Study Guide
- Using compound sentences to describe dystopian settings Study Guide
- Using feedback to improve dystopian descriptions Study Guide
- Using punctuation accurately in dystopian descriptions Study Guide
- Using semantic fields to create a clear tone in dystopian writing Study Guide
- Using similes to create atmosphere in dystopian descriptions Study Guide
- Using sophisticated punctuation in dystopian descriptions Study Guide
- Using vivid imagery to describe dystopian settings Study Guide
- Writing a description of a dystopian setting Study Guide
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