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Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils create and write malevolent characters. They first look at the conventions of malevolent characters, before learning about the techniques they can use to present their malevolent characters. They finally plan and write their fiction with a malevolent character in it.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to understand and apply how writers use setting and tone to reflect their characters.

Key Notes

• Descriptions of a setting can help reflect a character's personality, mood or emotions.
• Using sensory imagery to describe a setting creates a vivid description.
• Tone can be built through the description of a setting.
• You can combine the sensory description of a setting and an emotional state of a character to create tone.

Vocabulary To Learn

• tone: the overall mood or attitude conveyed through a text
• setting: the time and place (or when and where) of the story
• sensory imagery: the use of descriptive language that appeals to the reader's five senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell)
• vivid: producing strong, clear images in the mind
• reflect: to mirror or show something clearly

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Pupils might think that descriptions of setting only serve as background and do not contribute to character development or tone of a piece of writing.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Contrasting characters: using juxtaposition Study Guide
• Crafting character through dialogue Study Guide
• Crafting malevolent characters Study Guide
• Crafting physical description for malevolent characters Study Guide
• Planning fiction writing about a malevolent character Study Guide
• Using figurative language effectively for character description Study Guide
• Using paragraphs effectively Study Guide
• Using vocabulary effectively in fiction writing Study Guide
• Writing fiction about a malevolent character Study Guide