Mastering Narrative Craft · Autumn Term

Atmospheric Settings

Analyzing how authors use figurative language to create mood and tension in a narrative.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does an author use sensory details to manipulate the reader's emotions?
  2. 2In what ways can a setting function as a character within a story?
  3. 3How does word choice establish a specific historical or fantastical atmosphere?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: English - Writing CompositionKS2: English - Narrative and Creative Writing
Year: Year 6
Subject: English
Unit: Mastering Narrative Craft
Period: Autumn Term

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