English · Stage 6

Words that Work

Reading — read past WHAT a line says to HOW it works on the reader, through the writer's word choice, image, and sound

✦ English📘 Stage 6 · S6⏱ ~12 min🧒 Ages 10–12★ Free to start

I can analyse how language creates an effect.

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Kavi Reads a Line Twice

Kavi reads a line in his book: "the wind crept in and whispered." He reads it once for what it says — the wind came inside. Then he reads it again for how it is built. "The writer did not say 'the wind blew in'," he hoots. "They chose crept and whispered — words that make the wind feel alive and sly." When Kavi analyses language, he looks at three toolboxes — the writer's words, their images, and the sound of the line — and asks one question of each: what effect does this create on the reader?

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What your child will learn

1Words · Images · SoundA writer makes choices in three toolboxes to shape how a line feels. Tap each one to see what it does.

2Name the device → point to the word → explain the effectAnalysing is never just naming the device. Say what the device is, point to the exact word, then explain what it makes the reader feel, hear, or picture.

3A plain line vs a crafted lineBoth lines describe the same moment — a door opening in the wind. Tap each card and notice how the second one is built to make you FEEL the scene.

4Sort each image by its device

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A peek inside

Compare "The man walked into the room" with "The man crept into the room." What effect does the single word 'crept' create?

swap one word and feel how the whole line changes

Try this at home: A writer compares two things using 'like' or 'as'. What device is that?

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