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Romantic Characteristics
New ReviewThis video discusses elements used in Romantic poetry.
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Comparisons
New ReviewA video on how writers make comparisons using figurative language to make writing more interesting.
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Improve Descriptive Writing with Figurative Devices | EasyTeaching
New ReviewFigurative language devices and other imagery techniques make writing more interesting.In this video, we explore six key figurative language devices—metaphors, similes, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, and onomatopoeia—and break...
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Create a concrete poem
Pupil outcome: I can design and create a concrete poem using words and images. Key learning points: - Concrete poems use the arrangement of words to convey meaning. - The shape of a concrete poem is as important as the words used. -...
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Generating vocabulary to describe a character in 'The Viewer'
Pupil outcome: I can generate vocabulary to describe a character in ‘The Viewer’. Key learning points: - A character is a person, animal or figure in a story. - We can use expanded noun phrases to add detail and description to a noun. -...
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Developing explanations in analytical writing about Akala's 'The Dark Lady'
Pupil outcome: I can develop my explanations in order to effectively put my ideas about Akala's 'The Dark Lady' across to the reader. Key learning points: - Good analytical paragraphs begin with a clear topic sentence, supported by a...
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'The Twisted Tree': Revising inferences
Pupil outcome: I can recall key extracts from the novel and make inferences about them. Key learning points: - When making an inference, start by choosing a key word or technique to zoom in on. - Inferences should be developed with...
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Using figurative language effectively for character description
Pupil outcome: I can create effective similes and metaphors to describe a malevolent character. Key learning points: - Figurative language is non-literal language. Examples of methods which are figurative include simile and metaphor. -...
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Using vivid imagery to describe dystopian settings
Pupil outcome: I can use imagery to enhance a dystopian description. Key learning points: - Imagery uses words that create a clear image in the reader’s mind. - Similes compare two things using words such as 'like' or 'as'. -...
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Reading 'Propping Up the Line', a short story about World War One by Ian Beck
Pupil outcome: I can explain what happens in ‘Propping Up The Line’, including commenting on some of the choices Beck made. Key learning points: - ‘Propping Up The Line’ is a short story by Ian Beck written using a third person narrative...
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Writing a free verse poem about big objects
Pupil outcome: I can write a free verse poem about a big object. Key learning points: - There are many different forms of poetry including haikus, kenning poems and free verse. - Free verse poems do not require the poet to follow poetic...
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Writing descriptive sentences about a special item based on ‘The Proudest Blue’
Pupil outcome: I can write descriptive sentences about a special item. Key learning points: - The colour blue is referred to repeatedly throughout the story and is part of what makes Asiya's hijab special to her. - The author states what...
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Practising using figurative language
Pupil outcome: I can practise using figurative language in different sentence types. Key learning points: - A simile describes something by comparing it to something else to make the description more vivid. - Personification gives human...
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Writing the resolution of 'The Iron Man'.
Pupil outcome: I can write the resolution of 'The Iron Man'. Key learning points: - In the resolution, the Iron Man finds a new home in a metal scrapyard and he no longer needs the farmers’ machinery. - Exaggeration is a key part of...
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Linguistic features of descriptive writing
Pupil outcome: I can identify and explain linguistic features of descriptive writing. Key learning points: - Descriptive writing uses figurative language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. - Descriptive writing appeals to the...
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Simile/Metaphor: It's a Figure of Speech
Mr. Griot explains and models writing similes and metaphors.
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The Taming of the Shrew 5.2 Interview: Kate, Bianca, Widow, Petruchio, Lucentio, and Hor
This video explores the culmination of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" in Act 5, Scene 2, focusing on the thematic resolution through the depiction of three marriages and a festive banquet. Viewers will gain insights into the...
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Metaphor Meanings
“Metaphor Meanings” is a video that discusses metaphors and compares their literal and figurative meanings.
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Figurative Language: Idioms, Similes, and Metaphors
Mr. Griot examines some common idioms and identifies similes and metaphors.
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Oh, How My Tree Inspires Me
Mr. Griot reviews figurative language and writes an original poem. He uses the poem to identify examples of simile, metaphor, idioms, personification, and alliteration.
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Understanding Similes: The Art of Comparison in Language
This video examines similes, a key figure of speech used for comparison in writing. It explains how similes, characterized by the use of "like" or "as," differ from metaphors and enhance clarity and impact in communication. The video...
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Exploring the Power of Figurative Language: Metaphors and Beyond
This video explores figurative language's role in writing, focusing on metaphors, similes, allusions, personification, and hyperbole. It highlights how these devices enhance understanding and persuasion, using examples and interactive...
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Exploring Figures of Speech: Symbolism and More
This video delves into various figures of speech, focusing on symbolism, allegory, onomatopoeia, paradox, and puns. It uses engaging examples, like Shakespeare's works, to explain how symbols convey complex, abstract ideas in literature,...