Planning the climax and resolution of 'The Happy Prince' | English

Starter quiz

Order the sections of a narrative.

1

⇔

opening

2

⇔

build-up

3

⇔

climax

4

⇔

resolution
Match the word class to its definition:

verb

⇔

a doing, being or having word ✓

adverb

⇔

a word that describes a verb ✓

noun

⇔

a person, place or thing ✓

adjective

⇔

a word that describes a noun ✓
What language structure is this an example of? 'the icy, strong wind'

subordinate clause

expanded noun phrase ✓

metaphor

direct speech
Match the word class to its example.

adjective

⇔

heartbroken ✓

noun

⇔

ice ✓

adverb

⇔

calmly ✓

verb

⇔

whimpered ✓
What is a plan?

a final piece of written work

a framework that writers create before they write ✓

a writer's first ideas said aloud about their writing
Why does the prince's heart break in two?

He is exhausted.

He realises he cannot live without the bird. ✓

He is cold.

He is sad that he cannot help any more people.

Exit quiz

A plan should be written in full sentences.

True
False ✓
What are the purposes of the climax of a narrative?

describe the main action in detail ✓

introduce the characters

increase the tension and excitement to its highest point ✓

bring the story to a close
What are the purposes of the resolution of a narrative?

allow readers to reflect ✓

introduce the setting

resolve a story ✓

build up the tension and excitement
Which of the following is an example of a simile?

the freezing wind

as cold as ice ✓

bitterly cold

the icy wind
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

snow fell on the houses

blankets of snow wrapped themselves around the houses ✓

snow covered the houses

the snowy, cold houses
Which of the following are true about dialogue?

It makes the reader laugh.

It is the written conversation between two or more characters in a narrative. ✓

It gives human qualities to non-human objects.

It helps move the story forward. ✓

It describes a noun in further detail.

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Key learning points

When we plan, we log precise and ambitious vocabulary to help paint vivid pictures for our reader with words.
Dialogue is the written conversation between two characters or more within a narrative and it moves the story forward.
A plan is written in note-form, out of full sentences.
The purpose of the climax is to describe the main action and to take the tension and excitement to its highest point.
The purpose of the resolution is to resolve a story, tying up its 'loose ends', allowing readers a chance to reflect.

Common misconception

Pupils may think they can write a narrative by briefly explaining each key moment.

It is important we choose a range of adjectives, verbs and adverbs to include in our plan that create a full, descriptive narrative. The reader needs to be able to 'see' the pictures we paint with our words.

Keywords

Plan - a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
Notes - written out of full sentences
Ambitious vocabulary - high-level language in writing that meets the text purpose
Figurative language - the use of metaphor, simile and personification to paint vivid pictures for the reader
Dialogue - the written conversation between two characters or more within a narrative