The Art of the Gothic · Autumn Term 1

Crafting Suspense

Applying Gothic conventions to original creative writing pieces.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a writer manipulate structural pace to increase reader anxiety?
  2. 2What is the impact of using an unreliable narrator on the reader's perception of truth?
  3. 3How does the choice of vocabulary alter the tone of a descriptive passage?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: English - Writing for ImpactKS3: English - Reading and Literary Analysis
Year: Year 8
Subject: English
Unit: The Art of the Gothic
Period: Autumn Term 1

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