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Descriptive writing: Slow write

In this lesson, we will complete a 'slow write' exercise where we'll work through an image together, thinking about how to start our response, zoom in on detail and then develop a 'Big Picture' perspective in our writing.

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Quiz:

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.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

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

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.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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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

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Learning Recap Quiz

Descriptive writing - slow write

Q1.Who was the Greek hero associated with journey narratives?

1/5

Q2.What is the final stage of the 'journey' called in quest narratives?

2/5

Q3.What is the opposite of the 'domestic sphere'?

3/5

Q4.What is a 'bildungsroman'?

4/5

Q5.What is the function of descriptive writing? Choose the best definition from the list below.

5/5

This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Quiz:

Learning Recap Quiz

Descriptive writing - slow write

Q1.Who was the Greek hero associated with journey narratives?

1/5

Q2.What is the final stage of the 'journey' called in quest narratives?

2/5

Q3.What is the opposite of the 'domestic sphere'?

3/5

Q4.What is a 'bildungsroman'?

4/5

Q5.What is the function of descriptive writing? Choose the best definition from the list below.

5/5

Lesson summary: Descriptive writing: Slow write

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