Question 2 - Monday, 05

Writer's Effect December 2022

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 Question 2 - Writer's Monday, 05
Effect December 2022
Learning Outcomes:
To make good progress: To make good progress: To make good progress:

Identify appropriate Interpret words and Analyse words and

words and phrases. phrases in the text. phrases in the text.

Outstanding progress: Outstanding progress: Outstanding progress:

Analyse a range words and

phrases in the text,
Interpret words and Analyse words and
commenting on the
phrases in the text. phrases in the text.
overall impact of language
on the reader
 Step-by-Step
1. Read question 2
Re-read the descriptions of:
(a) the storm and its effects in paragraph 6, beginning ‘No sooner were we inside…’;
(b) what Zelda enjoyed about the morning in paragraph 7, beginning ‘Having only
managed…’.
Select four powerful words or phrases from each paragraph. Your choices should include
imagery. Explain how each word or phrase selected is used effectively in the context. Write
about 200 to 300 words
2. What are you being asked to focus on?
3. Put a star next to the relevant paragraph
4. Re-read the paragraphs
5. Underline 4 words/phrases in each paragraph
6. Give a 2 – 3 sentence overview of each paragraph
7. Write down a choice
8. Give meaning (one sentence) and effect (2-3 sentences)
The general effect is of a ferocious storm, feeling of
being under attack
“like machine gun fire”
Hammering the rain has the force of a metal This means the noise was
implement which can alter the continuously loud.
surface of what it hits, potential for The simile suggests a
damage sense of danger and
like machine gun fire destructive, continuous, loud, rapid destruction. It gives the
sound of a weapon, dangerous / impression that the
would hurt a person who went person who went outside
outside
would be hurt.
shrieking personification – shrill, piercing
noise as though the wind is in pain
or angry, sense of fear
bent double extreme angle into which the Remember – no marks for
branches have been forced, like a writing!
very old person, suggests power of This shows…
storm This suggests
The general effect is of a ferocious storm, feeling of
being under attack
“snatched”
snatched the leaves have been taken by This means that the
force, personifying the wind as a leaves have been taken
callous thief unexpectedly.
tossed into the air thrown up, careless action as if Personifying the wind
wilfully discarded suggests it is cruel and
callous which gives it
as if by a manic the leaves are whirling around power over the people.
juggler crazily in all directions, extremely
fast, up into the air and then down
again
an angry agitation violent disturbance, the surface of
the water is stirred up by the force
Make sure your chosen
of the rain
words and phrases are
focused on the storm!
The general effect is of an awe-inspiring scene

“feathery clouds”
sun seemed to be the sun is warm and benevolent This means there were
smiling only light clouds in the
sky. It suggests that the
wearing their spring the oaks covered with fresh green clouds are delicate which
foliage like new leaves, like clothing worn
gives the image of a
coats ostentatiously/proudly
picturesque and peaceful
feathery clouds light, wispy, delicate day.

dabbed here and there, as though an artist

has lightly marked the sky with the
clouds
Make sure your chosen
words and phrases are
focused on the morning!
The general effect is of an awe-inspiring scene

“like tiny translucent

religious solemnity austere, sober, serious, an aura of pearls”
formality, the grey plumage is like This means the water
the clothing worn by someone droplets are small and let
clerical/devout/spiritual light through. This
like tiny translucent the water droplets are small, suggests they are
pearls round, shiny with light passing precious and beautiful,
through them, beautiful and creating an image of
precious
tranquillity.
speared sudden attack suggesting
precision/violence

This means
This suggests
 Question 2 - Writer's
Peer Assessment
Effect
Learning Outcomes:
To make good progress: To make good progress: To make good progress:

Identify appropriate Interpret words and Analyse words and

words and phrases. phrases in the text. phrases in the text.

Outstanding progress: Outstanding progress: Outstanding progress:

Analyse a range words and

phrases in the text,
Interpret words and Analyse words and
commenting on the
phrases in the text. phrases in the text.
overall impact of language
on the reader