Creative Explorations in Narrative · Summer Term

Crafting Atmosphere

Using sophisticated vocabulary and varied sentence structures to create a vivid sense of place.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a writer use zoom-in and zoom-out techniques to control the reader's focus?
  2. 2What is the impact of starting a narrative 'in medias res'?
  3. 3How does the choice of a specific motif unify a descriptive piece?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: English - Creative WritingGCSE: English - Descriptive Techniques
Year: Year 11
Subject: English
Unit: Creative Explorations in Narrative
Period: Summer Term

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