1. Learning Objectives: - Analyse how a text is structured to interest the reader. - Write a description suggested by a picture.

2. ‘Structural features’
syntax
discourse markers and connectives
Themes/ tone
sentence patterns
introduction to and development of character
Perspective/ setting (think of a camera!)
Narration, viewpoint and narrowing focus
Sequence of events/ pacing/ hinge points/ ‘pause – freeze’

3. Q5. Write a description suggested by this picture.
(Aim for about 2 sides of A4)
P.O.V. (Where are you looking at the scene from – above? or are you one of the crowd…?)
First or third person?
Specific detail - zoom in and out
Vary sentence lengths
Present tense?
Use the five senses
Paragraphs – how are you going to structure it?
Plan it beforehand!
Use other ‘structural features’ if appropriate

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