WRITER’S EFFEECT

Lesson Objective:

 To be able to identify powerful words and images chosen

by a writer

 To be able to analyse the effect of the words and images

chosen by a writer

 To be able to structure a response to the writer’s effect

question
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EFFECTS
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 The Power of Language

Writers think carefully about the language and images they choose to use in
their writing - they ultimately want us to feel a particular emotion or to
visualise a certain scene/image in our minds. Carefully crafted writing can
help create a sense of character, atmosphere, tone, setting etc. These effects
are not accidental – writers deliberately set out to achieve certain effects.

It’s your job to show an awareness and appreciation of how writer’s achieve
these effect.
 What is IMAGERY?

IMAGERY as being somewhat of an ‘umbrella’ term. There are different types of

imagery, and there are lots of things that go under the ‘imagery umbrella’.

Put simply, imagery refers to any words/phrases/sensory images that allow us to

visualise certain scenes in our mind.

Metaphors, Similes, Personification, Onomatopoeia etc.

are ALL types of imagery.

Carefully chosen vocabulary also allows writers to create evocative images…

 What is IMAGERY?

Old light fixtures precariously hung from the ceiling.

In the above sentence, imagery is used.

The adverb ‘precariously’ creates an image
in our minds of the light fixtures not being secure
and potentially falling down.
Identifying Powerful Words/Images

"Leaves whipped past the

window as the sky darkened,
and the distant rumble of
thunder hinted at a restless
night ahead."
Identifying Powerful Words/Images

"Leaves drifted gently past the

window as the sky brightened, and
the distant hum of birdsong hinted
at a serene evening ahead.
 Identifying Powerful Words/Images

"Leaves whipped past the "Leaves drifted gently

window as the sky darkened, past the window as the sky
and the distant rumble of brightened, and the distant
thunder hinted at a restless hum of birdsong hinted at a
night ahead." serene evening ahead.
Leaves whipped vs. Leaves drifted gently

•Whipped: Connotes forcefulness and

harshness, implying strong winds and
turbulent weather.
•Drifted gently: Suggests a calm and
peaceful movement, indicating light
breezes and tranquility.
 Sky darkened vs. Sky brightened

•Darkened: Connotes the approach of stormy weather,

creating a sense of foreboding and gloom.
•Brightened: Suggests the presence of sunlight or
clearing skies, indicating a pleasant and cheerful
atmosphere.
Distant rumble of thunder vs. Distant hum of
birdsong

•Rumble of thunder: Connotes

impending storm, adding to the sense of
a restless and possibly dangerous night.
•Hum of birdsong: Evokes a peaceful
and natural environment, suggesting
calmness and serenity.
Restless night ahead vs. Serene
evening ahead

•Restless night: Implies unease,

lack of sleep, and disturbance,
fitting the stormy connotation.
•Serene evening: Connotes peace,
relaxation, and contentment,
aligning with a pleasant and calm
atmosphere.
 Explicit ideas / Implicit ideas

The student carefully scanned their Romeo and

Juliet revision notes, which were plastered all
over their wall.
What explicit ideas do we learn?
• There’s a student.
• They’ve studied Romeo and Juliet.
• They are revising Romeo and Juliet.
• They have revision notes covering their
wall.
 Explicit ideas / Implicit ideas

The student carefully scanned their Romeo and

Juliet revision notes, which were plastered all
over their wall.

What implicit ideas do we learn?

• The student is diligent, studious, hardworking etc.
• The student clearly wants to do well.
• The student has put a lot of effort into preparing for
their exam.