Grammar for Effect
Analyse the effectiveness and impact of grammatical features in texts read — understanding how authors make deliberate grammatical choices (sentence length, passive voice, fronted adverbials, listing) to create specific effects on the reader
Typical age: 11–14 years
“When your child reads a piece of writing they admire, can they point to specific grammatical choices the author made — like very short sentences for tension, or a list of three for rhythm — and explain why those choices work?”
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- Text Features & PresentationREQUIRED
Analysing grammatical impact extends KS2 identifying how language choices contribute to meaning
- Verb Voice and Mood
Analysing authorial grammatical choices is enriched by understanding active/passive voice and verb moods as tools authors use deliberately
- Types of SentencesREQUIRED
Analysing grammar as a writer's tool requires understanding sentence variety
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