Step 1: choose a question

Step 2: plan Structural methods to include

q Motifs
q One line paragraphs
q Short sentences for effect
Planning for ‘describe’ Planning for ‘narrative (story)’ q Anaphora
ü Zoom out: describe the ü Zoom out: describe the q Parallelism
weather and setting. Think weather and setting. Think q Lists
about how you are crafting the q Flashback (narrative)
about how you are crafting
mood. Introduce your q Cliff hanger (narrative)
the mood.
ü Zoom in: choose one character. This is your
exposition. Imagery to include
aspect to describe in
ü Zoom in and focus on the q Pathetic fallacy
detail.
rising action: what are the q Symbolism
ü Link to 2nd zoom in: move
events that lead to your climax. q Sensory imagery
into your 2nd image that q Metaphors
you will zoom in on. Think ü Introduction of conflict: what is
Sentence types q Similes
about how you are the problem that your
q Simile start q Personification
transitioning to each character must encounter?
q Preposition start q Colour imagery
different ‘zoom in’. ü Climax – how will you create q Interesting verbs / adjectives /
q Triplet
ü Link to 3rd zoom in tension in the build up to your adverbs
q Short
ü Link to 4th zoom in climax? q Subordinate clause q Contrast
ü Zoom out again: try and ü Falling action – how are you start q Juxtaposition
use circular structure here. moving towards the q Adverb start q Oxymoron
You can either return to resolution? q ‘ing’ start q Paradox
the mood you established ü Zoom out - how does your q ‘ed’ start q Alliteration / sound devices
at the beginning or alter it story end? Surprise? Clear
slightly. resolution? Cliffhanger? New Engaging openings
problem? Links and q In the middle of action
transitions q Dialogue
q Repeating q Anaphora
Ambitious vocabulary Ambitious vocabulary – my examples q Slow reveal
words and
Malignant Majestic ideas q Tension / suspense
Merciless Gargantuan q Set the scene: weather / setting
between
Relentless Weathered paragraphs Engaging endings
Stagnant Unyielding q Repeating q Short sentence
Iridescent Acrid short q One line paragraph
Grotesque Pummeled sentences q Weather
Luminous Seeped q Circular structure - return to mood
at the beginning or change?