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Starter: On your image of the beach, label everything you can see. A/A* English Language Paper 2: Writing to Describe – Lesson 6. Now choose 3 things and describe them in lots of detail – use figurative language and interesting vocabulary.
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Starter: On your image of the beach, label everything you can see. A/A* English LanguagePaper 2: Writing to Describe – Lesson 6 • Now choose 3 things and describe • them in lots of detail – use figurative • language and interesting vocabulary.
Listen to the Dylan Thomas extract entitled “Holiday Memory”. As you listen, make note of any images that are vivid to you. What makes these lines so effective?
SOAPMAPS • Similes • Onomatopoeia • Alliteration • Personification • Metaphors • Adjectives • Powerful verbs • Senses Now, identify the SOAPMAPS in the Dylan Thomas extract.
Evocative Images and Evoking a Mood • Why did you choose this photo? You are now going to write a descriptive piece evoking a mood that supports your image. • You will need to: • Evoke a mood/atmosphere • Use SOAPMAPS • Vary your sentence structure