Discuss how language is used to describe the settings in texts, and explore how the settings shape the events and influence the mood of the narrativeElaborationsidentifying and discussing the use of descriptive adjectives (âin the middle of a vast, bare plainâ) to establish setting and atm...
Discuss how language is used to describe the settings in texts, and explore how the settings shape the events and influence the mood of the narrative
Elaborations
identifying and discussing the use of descriptive adjectives (âin the middle of a vast, bare plainâ) to establish setting and atmosphere (âthe castle loomed dark and forbiddingâ) and to draw readers into events that follow (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
discussing the language used to describe the traits of characters in stories, their actions and motivations: âClaire was so lonely; she desperately wanted a pet and she was afraid she would do anything, just anything, to have one to care forâ (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability)
