Techniques Used in Literature Dear Mr Cairney Learning

Techniques Used in Literature Dear Mr Cairney

Learning aim for today • How the writer crafts a story to have an effect on the reader How you will demonstrate your learning • Write two paragraphs using supporting evidence and explanation

Define the following 1) 2) 3) 4) Narrative point of view Tone Mood Imagery - sensory details • Write an explanation for each of these terms by looking at the dictionary definition , then research how it applies in literature

Sensory details • Find three examples of IMAGERY (sensory details) in Dear Mr Cairney • Why did they make the story more realistic?

Tone • Nostalgic • Understated • Meditative • Unconcerned • Ambivalent • Belligerent • Bitter • Cold • Angry • Menacing

What is the word? Which word means… 1/ a sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation. 2/ to engage in thought or contemplation; reflect. 3/ Warlike; given to waging war

Writing paragraphs • Decide on two techniques in Dear Mr Cairney that made the story engaging for you. The first paragraph might start like this: • One technique Graeme Lay used effectively in Dear Mr Cairney was…. . • Then: Explain how he used it, giving examples/quotations from the story

Writing paragraphs One technique Graeme Lay used effectively in Dear Mr Cairney was…. . (understanding) Then: Explain how he used it, giving examples/quotations from the story (analysis) Then: Explain why this was effective –