Writing Techniques for Effect
Apply growing knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, and text structure to writing — drawing on literary and rhetorical devices from reading (e.g., rhetorical questions, tricolon, anaphora, contrast) to enhance impact
Typical age: 11–14 years
“When your child edits a piece of their writing, do they make choices about word order, sentence structure, or vocabulary to make the writing more powerful or clearer?”
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Needs first
- Writing Across GenresREQUIRED
Applying rhetorical devices (tricolon, anaphora, rhetorical questions) to enhance writing impact builds on the prior ability to write confidently for a wide range of purposes and forms beyond narrative
- Figurative Language and Literary DevicesREQUIRED
Using literary devices in writing requires recognising them in reading first
- Vivid Word ChoicesREQUIRED
Applying rhetorical devices extends KS2 choosing precise and vivid words