Writer-s-effect

1. Writer’s effect Lesson objectives: Identify words/phrases that show writer’s effect in a text Explain the effect of these words/phrases in the text

2. What is writer’s effect? • Its the effect on the reader’s mind created by an author’s choice of words. To find writer’s effect ask yourself the following What imagery /emotion is the writer trying to create in your mind? • What words does the writer use to create these images/emotions in my mind?

3. What mood or emotion is being created here?

4. What to look for • Figurative language such as similes, metaphors and personification • Alliteration • Connotation • Rhyme and syllables • Allusion • Description of the setting • Characterization

5. Useful prompts to use: • This highlights …… • This shows… • This makes us feel… • This creates… • This implies… • This connotes… • This means… • This suggests… • This represents… • This symbolises …..

6. Steps to follow • Aim for 5 relevant phrases in each part of the question. Give the phrase, in quotation marks, and explain its meaning. You can then explain its effect on the extract. • The first thing that must be accomplished is that the theme must be found (according to the question and the extract). • Underline key phrases • Find any literary devices in the underlined phrases • Now, the effects of the phrases must be jotted down • Start writing the essay (continuous writing) • The essay must consist of an introduction, body and conclusion. • It is integral to ensure that the introduction contains the theme of the extract as well as the question. • The phrases selected, their literary devices and effects are explained in the body while the conclusion is reached once all the effects have been vividly described.  • Your essay must end with a conclusion.

7. Practice guide • Re-read the descriptions of: (a) the forest in paragraph 4, beginning ‘Soon he was surrounded by ancient forest ... ’ Soon he was surrounded by ancient forest, footsteps muffled by centuries of discarded leaves. Myths of terrifying forest guardians suddenly seemed much more plausible as the endless acres of trees stood watch, stern sentinels of the trail. The silence was spellbinding as Bo crept onwards, down an almost subterranean tunnel of primeval greenery. Forwards, always forwards, an intruder in a magical garden. Select four powerful words or phrases from each paragraph. Your choices should include imagery. Explain how each word or phrase is used effectively in the context. Write about 200 to 300 words.

8. Practice guide

9. Writing in continuous writing Introduction -Write the general effect of the whole paragraph The overall effect of the language used in paragraph ___2___creates a feeling/image of an old but mysterious forest. The writer begins by describing the forest as “footsteps muffled by centuries of discarded leaves”. This shows how the forest has been left without human intervention for along time since the footsteps have been filled with leaves leaving them invisible. The writer’s description of ______________________________ _________________________________________________evokes____________________________. The writers use of ____________________________. This means _____________________________________________________________________ The use of the verbs/metaphor/alliteration/ simile “_______________________________________’’ highlights_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Body 1 - quote the word/phrase -explain the effect Body 2 - quote the word/phrase -explain the effect Body 2 - quote the word/phrase -explain the effect Conclusion -Write the general effect of the whole paragraph

10. Practice: • (Use the examples above to do more practice). • Find 3 more words/ phrases in the paragraph. • Fill in the guide table • Fill in the paragraph guide to explain ho each word/phrase is used effectively.