Planning the opening of 'Whale Rider'
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I can plan precise and ambitious vocabulary for the opening of 'Whale Rider'.
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The purpose of the opening is to engage the reader and introduce the setting and characters.
The opening of the story introduces Paikea and her grandfather and their family context.
Precise adjectives, verbs and adverbs are used to create a vivid picture for the reader.
Precise and ambitious vocabulary is logged on a plan for future use.
Notes should not be written in full sentences and bullet points can be used to make notes clear.
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