Narrative writing: Effective endings
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- In this lesson, we will focus on how to write effective endings and consider some of the choices we can make as writers. We will do this by reviewing the ending of our set text, 'Samphire' by Patrick O'Brian, and experimenting with how we can alter meaning. We will then have the opportunity to review our writing across the unit as a whole before designing our own conclusion.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What is the opposite of narrowing the reader's perspective?
breadth perspective
landscape perspective
panorama perspective
Q2.
What is an 'anti-climax'?
the moment after the climactic point
the moment just before the main action
When you reach the key moment in the tension
Q3.
What literary technique is it when the fog in Jekyll and Hyde is used as a reflection of the characters' confusion?
empathy
metaphor
personification
Q4.
What is a circular narrative?
the narrative switches from past to present
the storyline goes round and round
two narratives run alongside one another
Q5.
Complete this sentence - "most narratives revolve around a single ______________ that represents the core of the story."
emotion
incident
person
5 Questions
Q1.
Which option is not true of the function of an ending?
a logical resolution is provided
it culminates in a moment of change - physical or mental
it delivers a message
it delivers a sense of the inevitable
it provides a sense of justice
Q2.
What is a parallel narrative?
where the end links back to the beginning
where there is a jump in the timeline
Q3.
Which definition best matches a narrative story?
a piece of writing that focuses on a set moment in time or at different times
a piece of writing that has a clear line of argument
a piece of writing that instructs you on what to do in your life
Q4.
What is a third person limited narrative?
the narrator is omniscient
the story is written from an outsider point of view
there is a narrator who can follow the action from multiple perspectives
Q5.
What is it called when the main character is telling the story?
monologue narrative
second person narrative
third person narrative