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Descriptive writing: Planning techniques

In this lesson, we will be looking at what the key characteristics of descriptive writing are and what we need to consider when planning for this style of response: organisation, vocabulary selection and technical accuracy. We will work our way through a range of planning techniques before reflecting on the design choices of our studied writers to help us build a successful plan.

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Q1.Which TWO words are synonyms of 'mundane'? (You must select both right answers to be awarded the mark)

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1/5

Q2.'His neck had eventually decided to heal.' What type of sentence is this?

2/5

Q3.'Regardless of the weather, the old man was always positioned at the end of the road.' What type of clause is 'regardless of the weather'?

3/5

Q4.'He would set up his business under an oak tree across the road.' What type of word class is 'under'?

4/5

Q5.'Unless someone came to buy something, he rested as still as a stuffed man with his hands together in his lap.' What word class is 'unless'?

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which TWO words are synonyms of 'mundane'? (You must select both right answers to be awarded the mark)

Select two (2) boxes

1/5

Q2.'His neck had eventually decided to heal.' What type of sentence is this?

2/5

Q3.'Regardless of the weather, the old man was always positioned at the end of the road.' What type of clause is 'regardless of the weather'?

3/5

Q4.'He would set up his business under an oak tree across the road.' What type of word class is 'under'?

4/5

Q5.'Unless someone came to buy something, he rested as still as a stuffed man with his hands together in his lap.' What word class is 'unless'?

5/5

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Descriptive writing - planning techniques

Q1.When we first respond to an image, what should we think about? Which response is not relevant to descriptive writing?

1/5

Q2.Which word is an antonym of 'picturesque'?

2/5

Q3.When you plan your piece of writing, you have to make sure that your final paragraph ends on a cliff hanger. Is this true or false?

3/5

Q4.When you are choosing vocabulary you need to make sure that you are being______________? Which word / phrase fits in the space?

4/5

Q5.Which one of the below does not belong to the 4 Conflicts?

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Learning Recap Quiz

Descriptive writing - planning techniques

Q1.When we first respond to an image, what should we think about? Which response is not relevant to descriptive writing?

1/5

Q2.Which word is an antonym of 'picturesque'?

2/5

Q3.When you plan your piece of writing, you have to make sure that your final paragraph ends on a cliff hanger. Is this true or false?

3/5

Q4.When you are choosing vocabulary you need to make sure that you are being______________? Which word / phrase fits in the space?

4/5

Q5.Which one of the below does not belong to the 4 Conflicts?

5/5

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