The Narrative Structure

Backfill who? what?

where? when? Why?

Pebble

Characterencountersproblems

Rock character

encountersanotherproblem

Boulder

Exciting Ending

What is the problem? What is keeping the character from

achieving their goal?

What is the solution to the problem? How does the

character reach their goal?

Sizzling Start

“Words in my opinion,are our most

inexhaustible source of magic…”

Climax of the story, characters

must overcome problems, series

of steps to follow

The Persuasive Structure

Argument 1

Argument 2

Argument 3

Ending with an impact

Conclusion

PEEL paragraphs P-Point E-Expand/explain E–Example/evidence L-Link v  varied sentence starters v  Persuasive Devices

Sizzling Start

Introduction v  are you for or against? v  hook the audience v  identify 3 points v  link to the statement

v  summarise v  restate your 3 points v  link to the statement for

or against v  make it memorable

High Modality Language

“Anything is possible if you’ve got enough nerve...”

The Informative Structure

Paragraphs

Procession of information

Images

Subheadings You don’t need to always use these.

Ending with an impact

Conclusion Summarise ideas

Sizzling Start

Introduction

v  classify your topic --> introduce your ideas v  identify and describe the aspect, features and characteristics

Organise information – elaborate on your subject Have a new paragraph for each new idea

Labelled diagrams, maps, pictures to support and extend your written information

Subject Specific Terminologies

Third Person Perspective

Comparative Language Used to provide context

Definitions of subject specific terminologies

Keep your report logical and ordered Helps the reader locate key information quickly

Remember to include

“It is important to remember that we all have magic inside of us...”