Descriptive writing: Slow write
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- 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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5 Questions
Q1.
When we first respond to an image, what should we think about? Which response is not relevant to descriptive writing?
atmosphere
place
senses
Q2.
Which word is an antonym of 'picturesque'?
beckoning
beguiling
enticing
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?
true
Q4.
When you are choosing vocabulary you need to make sure that you are being______________? Which word / phrase fits in the space?
dramatic
over-ambitious
simple
Q5.
Which one of the below does not belong to the 4 Conflicts?
man v man
man v nature
man v self
man v society
5 Questions
Q1.
Who was the Greek hero associated with journey narratives?
Heracles
Thor
Zeus
Q2.
What is the final stage of the 'journey' called in quest narratives?
abyss
denouement
threshold
Q3.
What is the opposite of the 'domestic sphere'?
external sphere
outside sphere
social sphere
Q4.
What is a 'bildungsroman'?
a story in which the character overcomes obstacles
a story in which there is a big picture message
a story where there is a romantic element
Q5.
What is the function of descriptive writing? Choose the best definition from the list below.
to follow the narrative pyramid
to go into lots of detail about a scene