Analyse Lesson 5
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
has come forward
Subject
Harris Burdick
Sentence
Harris Burdick has come forward.
Add Detail: commas for clarity
With great anticipation, we report that Harris Burdick,
the elusive illustrator of this work, has come forward.
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With great anticipation we report that Harris Burdick
___________________________________________________________________________
the elusive illustrator of this work has come forward.
___________________________________________________________________________
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The Curious Illustrations of Harris Burdick
The Mystery Behind the Illustrations – Now Revealed
For over three decades, the mysteries of Harris Burdick’s illustrations, and indeed his unexplained disappearance, have puzzled writers, publishers and literature professors alike. The possible stories behind these illustrations have been pondered over on countless occasions; no conclusion was ever found and the case was closed, left unresolved… until now. With the greatest anticipation, we are delighted to report that Harris Burdick, the elusive illustrator of these fascinating sketches, has finally come forward with explanations behind his work. This report details the long-awaited truths behind these illustrations and how they came to be. After exclusive and investigative interviews with us, Burdick reveals otherworldly secrets behind three of his famous sketches, unravelling these unusual, albeit fascinating, mysteries.
Title
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Synonyms and antonyms
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Writer's Knowledge
Formal vocabulary
Informal speech structures
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Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence
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Stations
Pairs
Groups
Formal vocabulary
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Join the formal and the informal equivalents.
something bad is coming
particularly unusual
approaching danger
look closely
found something
careful observations
really strange
significant discovery
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Formal vocabulary
Let's find and discuss
The Mystery Behind the Illustrations – Now Revealed
For over three decades, the mysteries of Harris Burdick’s illustrations, and indeed his unexplained disappearance, have puzzled writers, publishers and literature professors alike. The possible stories behind these illustrations have been pondered over on countless occasions; no conclusion was ever found and the case was closed, left unresolved… until now. With the greatest anticipation, we are delighted to report that Harris Burdick, the elusive illustrator of these fascinating sketches, has finally come forward with explanations behind his work. This report details the long-awaited truths behind these illustrations and how they came to be. After exclusive and investigative interviews with us, Burdick reveals otherworldly secrets behind three of his famous sketches, unravelling these unusual, albeit fascinating, mysteries.
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Formal vocabulary
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Writer's Knowledge
Formal vocabulary
Informal speech structures
Passive voice
Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence
Let me show you
Informal speech structures
Short, single-clause sentences
Colloquial (everyday) words
Contractions
Friendly tone
Direct and personal
Questions and exclamations
Reveal
Informal speech structures
Let's find and discuss
Interview One: The Mystery Behind ‘Archie Smith, Boy Wonder’
The first illustration depicts a young boy asleep in his bed while glowing orbs of light drift in eerily through the open window. A model ship, cricket bat and yo-yo hint at the boy’s playful and adventurous nature, yet the caption is what creates the most intrigue. When questioned about whose tiny voice it was that asked, “Is he the one?”, Burdick admits that the lights are indeed extra-terrestrial beings. “It’s true… they’re aliens. They’re coming to take the boy, aren’t they?” Burdick explains further. “He’s the kid that went missing all those years ago – he had some sort of superpower, and they abducted him.” Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to speculation.
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Informal speech structures
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Passive voice
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Passive voice
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Active sentence:
Many artists have studied the illustrations.
Passive sentence:
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Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’
The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”
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Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Passive voice
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
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Writer's Knowledge
Formal vocabulary
Informal speech structures
Passive voice
Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence
Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence
Let me show you
Add semi-colons to show where one clause ends and the other begins.
Nothing in the illustration is accidental every detail appears to be deliberate.
The evidence is subtle only careful observers would notice it.
The atmosphere seems quiet it is as if time has briefly paused.
Reveal
Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence
Let's find and discuss
Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’
The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”
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Odd One Out
Which of these is not formal vocabulary?
B with the greatest anticipation
A unusual, albeit fascinating
C waving his lantern
D pursued by the authorities
True or False?
The following witness quote uses informal speech structures:“It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs.
True
False
Yes or No?Do these phrases include the passive voice?
No
A we are delighted to report
Yes
No
B he was pursued by the authorities
Yes
No
C captured by the captain
Yes
No
D he simply states
Yes
Which One's Right?
Which one shows the semi-colon placed correctly?
A. He changed his identity officials; believed his knowledge posed a threat to the public.
B. He changed his identity officials believed his knowledge; posed a threat to the public.
C. He changed his identity officials believed; his knowledge posed a threat to the public.
D. He changed his identity; officials believed his knowledge posed a threat to the public.
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The Mystery Behind the Illustrations – Now Revealed
For over three decades, the mysteries of Harris Burdick’s illustrations, and indeed his unexplained disappearance, have puzzled writers, publishers and literature professors alike. The possible stories behind these illustrations have been pondered over on countless occasions; no conclusion was ever found and the case was closed, left unresolved… until now. With the greatest anticipation, we are delighted to report that Harris Burdick, the elusive illustrator of these fascinating sketches, has finally come forward with explanations behind his work. This report details the long-awaited truths behind these illustrations and how they came to be. After exclusive and investigative interviews with us, Burdick reveals otherworldly secrets behind three of his famous sketches, unravelling these unusual, albeit fascinating, mysteries.
Interview Four: The Truth Behind Burdick’s Disappearance
Even with these marvellous stories revealed, another mystery still remains for Mr Burdick to explain. When questioned about his sudden disappearance thirty years ago, Burdick states that he was pursued by the authorities and changed his identity; officials believed his knowledge of unexplained events posed a threat to the public. “People weren’t ready for the truth,” he admits quietly. “I saw things I shouldn’t have seen. If I’d have told anyone back then, they’d have locked me up, wouldn’t they?” According to Burdick, the truth was hidden as it challenged what the world accepted at the time; he deemed it safer to vanish. Now, in his old age, he simply states, “I’m not running anymore. It’s time the truth came out before these stories are lost with me.”
Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’
The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”
The illustrations have been studied by many artists.
Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’
The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”
With great anticipation, we report that Harris Burdick,
the elusive illustrator of this work, has come forward.
Interview Two: The Mystery Behind ‘Uninvited Guests’
The next illustration portrays a stately home basement with a man making his way down the staircase. It is not the ice skate, nor the rolled-up carpet that our eyes are drawn to, but a patch of light that illuminates a very small, peculiar door set into the wall. The accompanying caption claims that the man ‘was sure he had seen the doorknob turn’. When pressed about this miniature doorway, Burdick smiles, recognising the scene. “Oh, this is a good one. That door led to a secret corridor built into the house’s walls.” Burdick reveals that the so-called ‘guests’ were secret residents, their own abode hidden within the walls. “It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs. “There were loads of secret tunnels all over the original blueprints.” Exactly who the secret residents were, to this day, remains unknown.
Interview One: The Mystery Behind ‘Archie Smith, Boy Wonder’
The first illustration depicts a young boy asleep in his bed while glowing orbs of light drift in eerily through the open window. A model ship, cricket bat and yo-yo hint at the boy’s playful and adventurous nature, yet the caption is what creates the most intrigue. When questioned about whose tiny voice it was that asked, “Is he the one?”, Burdick admits that the lights are indeed extra-terrestrial beings. “It’s true… they’re aliens. They’re coming to take the boy, aren’t they?” Burdick explains further. “He’s the kid that went missing all those years ago – he had some sort of superpower, and they abducted him.” Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to speculation.
Interview One: The Mystery Behind ‘Archie Smith, Boy Wonder’
The first illustration depicts a young boy asleep in his bed while glowing orbs of light drift in eerily through the open window. A model ship, cricket bat and yo-yo hint at the boy’s playful and adventurous nature, yet the caption is what creates the most intrigue. When questioned about whose tiny voice it was that asked, “Is he the one?”, Burdick admits that the lights are indeed extra-terrestrial beings. “It’s true… they’re aliens. They’re coming to take the boy, aren’t they?” Burdick explains further. “He’s the kid that went missing all those years ago – he had some sort of superpower, and they abducted him.” Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to speculation.
Interview One: The Mystery Behind ‘Archie Smith, Boy Wonder’
The first illustration depicts a young boy asleep in his bed while glowing orbs of light drift in eerily through the open window. A model ship, cricket bat and yo-yo hint at the boy’s playful and adventurous nature, yet the caption is what creates the most intrigue. When questioned about whose tiny voice it was that asked, “Is he the one?”, Burdick admits that the lights are indeed extra-terrestrial beings. “It’s true… they’re aliens. They’re coming to take the boy, aren’t they?” Burdick explains further. “He’s the kid that went missing all those years ago – he had some sort of superpower, and they abducted him.” Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to speculation.
Nothing in the illustration is accidental; every detail appears to be deliberate.
The evidence is subtle; only careful observers would notice it.
The atmosphere seems quiet; it is as if time has briefly paused.
The Mystery Behind the Illustrations – Now Revealed For over three decades, the mysteries of Harris Burdick’s illustrations, and indeed his unexplained disappearance, have puzzled writers, publishers and literature professors alike. The possible stories behind these illustrations have been pondered over on countless occasions; no conclusion was ever found and the case was closed, left unresolved… until now. With the greatest anticipation, we are delighted to report that Harris Burdick, the elusive illustrator of these fascinating sketches, has finally come forward with explanations behind his work. This report details the long-awaited truths behind these illustrations and how they came to be. After exclusive and investigative interviews with us, Burdick reveals otherworldly secrets behind three of his famous sketches, unravelling these unusual, albeit fascinating, mysteries.
The Mystery Behind the Illustrations – Now Revealed For over three decades, the mysteries of Harris Burdick’s illustrations, and indeed his unexplained disappearance, have puzzled writers, publishers and literature professors alike. The possible stories behind these illustrations have been pondered over on countless occasions; no conclusion was ever found and the case was closed, left unresolved… until now. With the greatest anticipation, we are delighted to report that Harris Burdick, the elusive illustrator of these fascinating sketches, has finally come forward with explanations behind his work. This report details the long-awaited truths behind these illustrations and how they came to be. After exclusive and investigative interviews with us, Burdick reveals otherworldly secrets behind three of his famous sketches, unravelling these unusual, albeit fascinating, mysteries.
Interview Two: The Mystery Behind ‘Uninvited Guests’
The next illustration portrays a stately home basement with a man making his way down the staircase. It is not the ice skate, nor the rolled-up carpet that our eyes are drawn to, but a patch of light that illuminates a very small, peculiar door set into the wall. The accompanying caption claims that the man ‘was sure he had seen the doorknob turn’. When pressed about this miniature doorway, Burdick smiles, recognising the scene. “Oh, this is a good one. That door led to a secret corridor built into the house’s walls.” Burdick reveals that the so-called ‘guests’ were secret residents, their own abode hidden within the walls. “It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs. “There were loads of secret tunnels all over the original blueprints.” Exactly who the secret residents were, to this day, remains unknown.
Interview Two: The Mystery Behind ‘Uninvited Guests’
The next illustration portrays a stately home basement with a man making his way down the staircase. It is not the ice skate, nor the rolled-up carpet that our eyes are drawn to, but a patch of light that illuminates a very small, peculiar door set into the wall. The accompanying caption claims that the man ‘was sure he had seen the doorknob turn’. When pressed about this miniature doorway, Burdick smiles, recognising the scene. “Oh, this is a good one. That door led to a secret corridor built into the house’s walls.” Burdick reveals that the so-called ‘guests’ were secret residents, their own abode hidden within the walls. “It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs. “There were loads of secret tunnels all over the original blueprints.” Exactly who the secret residents were, to this day, remains unknown.
Interview Four: The Truth Behind Burdick’s Disappearance
Even with these marvellous stories revealed, another mystery still remains for Mr Burdick to explain. When questioned about his sudden disappearance thirty years ago, Burdick states that he was pursued by the authorities and changed his identity; officials believed his knowledge of unexplained events posed a threat to the public. “People weren’t ready for the truth,” he admits quietly. “I saw things I shouldn’t have seen. If I’d have told anyone back then, they’d have locked me up, wouldn’t they?” According to Burdick, the truth was hidden as it challenged what the world accepted at the time; he deemed it safer to vanish. Now, in his old age, he simply states, “I’m not running anymore. It’s time the truth came out before these stories are lost with me.”
Interview Two: The Mystery Behind ‘Uninvited Guests’
The next illustration portrays a stately home basement with a man making his way down the staircase. It is not the ice skate, nor the rolled-up carpet that our eyes are drawn to, but a patch of light that illuminates a very small, peculiar door set into the wall. The accompanying caption claims that the man ‘was sure he had seen the doorknob turn’. When pressed about this miniature doorway, Burdick smiles, recognising the scene. “Oh, this is a good one. That door led to a secret corridor built into the house’s walls.” Burdick reveals that the so-called ‘guests’ were secret residents, their own abode hidden within the walls. “It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs. “There were loads of secret tunnels all over the original blueprints.” Exactly who the secret residents were, to this day, remains unknown.
Interview Four: The Truth Behind Burdick’s Disappearance
Even with these marvellous stories revealed, another mystery still remains for Mr Burdick to explain. When questioned about his sudden disappearance thirty years ago, Burdick states that he was pursued by the authorities and changed his identity; officials believed his knowledge of unexplained events posed a threat to the public. “People weren’t ready for the truth,” he admits quietly. “I saw things I shouldn’t have seen. If I’d have told anyone back then, they’d have locked me up, wouldn’t they?” According to Burdick, the truth was hidden as it challenged what the world accepted at the time; he deemed it safer to vanish. Now, in his old age, he simply states, “I’m not running anymore. It’s time the truth came out before these stories are lost with me.”
Interview Four: The Truth Behind Burdick’s Disappearance
Even with these marvellous stories revealed, another mystery still remains for Mr Burdick to explain. When questioned about his sudden disappearance thirty years ago, Burdick states that he was pursued by the authorities and changed his identity; officials believed his knowledge of unexplained events posed a threat to the public. “People weren’t ready for the truth,” he admits quietly. “I saw things I shouldn’t have seen. If I’d have told anyone back then, they’d have locked me up, wouldn’t they?” According to Burdick, the truth was hidden as it challenged what the world accepted at the time; he deemed it safer to vanish. Now, in his old age, he simply states, “I’m not running anymore. It’s time the truth came out before these stories are lost with me.”
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Analyse Lesson 5
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
has come forward
Subject
Harris Burdick
Sentence
Harris Burdick has come forward.
Add Detail: commas for clarity
With great anticipation, we report that Harris Burdick,
the elusive illustrator of this work, has come forward.
Re-read
Build
Use the commas to separate the clauses.
Check
With great anticipation we report that Harris Burdick
___________________________________________________________________________
the elusive illustrator of this work has come forward.
___________________________________________________________________________
My turn to write the sentence.
Listen to my writer's voice.
Let me hide it!Now your turn.
Your turn to write a sentence.
Write?
Dictate?
Adapt/Extend?
Combine?
Fix?
Use your Sentence Checker
Sentence time over! Click to move on.
Let's take a quick look at how the Example Text is presented and the features it has
The Example Text has...
Title
Sections
First person
Time references
Synonyms and antonyms
Text structure
Features
The Curious Illustrations of Harris Burdick
The Mystery Behind the Illustrations – Now Revealed For over three decades, the mysteries of Harris Burdick’s illustrations, and indeed his unexplained disappearance, have puzzled writers, publishers and literature professors alike. The possible stories behind these illustrations have been pondered over on countless occasions; no conclusion was ever found and the case was closed, left unresolved… until now. With the greatest anticipation, we are delighted to report that Harris Burdick, the elusive illustrator of these fascinating sketches, has finally come forward with explanations behind his work. This report details the long-awaited truths behind these illustrations and how they came to be. After exclusive and investigative interviews with us, Burdick reveals otherworldly secrets behind three of his famous sketches, unravelling these unusual, albeit fascinating, mysteries.
Title
Sections
Synonyms and antonyms
First person
Time references
Click on Click off
Can I find and discuss Writer’s Knowledge 1-4 in the Example Text?
Writer's Knowledge
Formal vocabulary
Informal speech structures
Passive voice
Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence
Let's work in:
Stations
Pairs
Groups
Formal vocabulary
Let me show you
Join the formal and the informal equivalents.
something bad is coming
particularly unusual
approaching danger
look closely
found something
careful observations
really strange
significant discovery
Reveal
Formal vocabulary
Let's find and discuss
The Mystery Behind the Illustrations – Now Revealed For over three decades, the mysteries of Harris Burdick’s illustrations, and indeed his unexplained disappearance, have puzzled writers, publishers and literature professors alike. The possible stories behind these illustrations have been pondered over on countless occasions; no conclusion was ever found and the case was closed, left unresolved… until now. With the greatest anticipation, we are delighted to report that Harris Burdick, the elusive illustrator of these fascinating sketches, has finally come forward with explanations behind his work. This report details the long-awaited truths behind these illustrations and how they came to be. After exclusive and investigative interviews with us, Burdick reveals otherworldly secrets behind three of his famous sketches, unravelling these unusual, albeit fascinating, mysteries.
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Formal vocabulary
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Formal vocabulary
Informal speech structures
Passive voice
Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence
Let me show you
Informal speech structures
Short, single-clause sentences
Colloquial (everyday) words
Contractions
Friendly tone
Direct and personal
Questions and exclamations
Reveal
Informal speech structures
Let's find and discuss
Interview One: The Mystery Behind ‘Archie Smith, Boy Wonder’ The first illustration depicts a young boy asleep in his bed while glowing orbs of light drift in eerily through the open window. A model ship, cricket bat and yo-yo hint at the boy’s playful and adventurous nature, yet the caption is what creates the most intrigue. When questioned about whose tiny voice it was that asked, “Is he the one?”, Burdick admits that the lights are indeed extra-terrestrial beings. “It’s true… they’re aliens. They’re coming to take the boy, aren’t they?” Burdick explains further. “He’s the kid that went missing all those years ago – he had some sort of superpower, and they abducted him.” Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to speculation.
Feel
Imagine
Replace?
Remove?
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Informal speech structures
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Formal vocabulary
Informal speech structures
Passive voice
Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence
Passive voice
Let me show you
Let's change the active sentence into a passive sentence.
Active sentence:
Many artists have studied the illustrations.
Passive sentence:
Reveal
Passive voice
Let's find and discuss
Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’ The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”
Reveal
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Passive voice
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Formal vocabulary
Informal speech structures
Passive voice
Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence
Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence
Let me show you
Add semi-colons to show where one clause ends and the other begins.
Nothing in the illustration is accidental every detail appears to be deliberate.
The evidence is subtle only careful observers would notice it.
The atmosphere seems quiet it is as if time has briefly paused.
Reveal
Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence
Let's find and discuss
Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’ The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Semi-colons to join parts of a sentence
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Question Quiz Time
Secret Selector
Team Competition
How will we answer our questions today?
Vote
ThumbsUp
ThinkPair Share
Bob Up
Odd One Out
Which of these is not formal vocabulary?
B with the greatest anticipation
A unusual, albeit fascinating
C waving his lantern
D pursued by the authorities
True or False?
The following witness quote uses informal speech structures:“It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs.
True
False
Yes or No?Do these phrases include the passive voice?
No
A we are delighted to report
Yes
No
B he was pursued by the authorities
Yes
No
C captured by the captain
Yes
No
D he simply states
Yes
Which One's Right?
Which one shows the semi-colon placed correctly?
A. He changed his identity officials; believed his knowledge posed a threat to the public.
B. He changed his identity officials believed his knowledge; posed a threat to the public.
C. He changed his identity officials believed; his knowledge posed a threat to the public.
D. He changed his identity; officials believed his knowledge posed a threat to the public.
Can I find and discuss Writer’s Knowledge 1-4 in the Example Text?
CEW
Handwriting
Writing Effects
Spelling
Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
The Mystery Behind the Illustrations – Now Revealed For over three decades, the mysteries of Harris Burdick’s illustrations, and indeed his unexplained disappearance, have puzzled writers, publishers and literature professors alike. The possible stories behind these illustrations have been pondered over on countless occasions; no conclusion was ever found and the case was closed, left unresolved… until now. With the greatest anticipation, we are delighted to report that Harris Burdick, the elusive illustrator of these fascinating sketches, has finally come forward with explanations behind his work. This report details the long-awaited truths behind these illustrations and how they came to be. After exclusive and investigative interviews with us, Burdick reveals otherworldly secrets behind three of his famous sketches, unravelling these unusual, albeit fascinating, mysteries.
Interview Four: The Truth Behind Burdick’s Disappearance Even with these marvellous stories revealed, another mystery still remains for Mr Burdick to explain. When questioned about his sudden disappearance thirty years ago, Burdick states that he was pursued by the authorities and changed his identity; officials believed his knowledge of unexplained events posed a threat to the public. “People weren’t ready for the truth,” he admits quietly. “I saw things I shouldn’t have seen. If I’d have told anyone back then, they’d have locked me up, wouldn’t they?” According to Burdick, the truth was hidden as it challenged what the world accepted at the time; he deemed it safer to vanish. Now, in his old age, he simply states, “I’m not running anymore. It’s time the truth came out before these stories are lost with me.”
Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’ The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”
The illustrations have been studied by many artists.
Interview Three: The Mystery Behind ‘Captain Tory’ The third illustration depicts a boat captain, stood with a young boy upon the shadowed dock, waving his lantern as a ghostly boat appears from the mist. According to the caption, the lantern has been swung three times. Burdick explains that this was indeed a signal to summon the ghost vessel; he draws attention to the captain’s fierce grip on the boy’s arm. The illustrator asserts, “Look how he’s grabbing hold of him; the lad’s being captured by the captain. Street kids like him went missing all the time back then, didn’t they?” When asked about the fate that awaited the boy aboard the mist-veiled schooner, Burdick’s expression darkens. “You don’t want to know,” he says. “No-one taken onto that ghost ship ever came back.”
With great anticipation, we report that Harris Burdick,
the elusive illustrator of this work, has come forward.
Interview Two: The Mystery Behind ‘Uninvited Guests’ The next illustration portrays a stately home basement with a man making his way down the staircase. It is not the ice skate, nor the rolled-up carpet that our eyes are drawn to, but a patch of light that illuminates a very small, peculiar door set into the wall. The accompanying caption claims that the man ‘was sure he had seen the doorknob turn’. When pressed about this miniature doorway, Burdick smiles, recognising the scene. “Oh, this is a good one. That door led to a secret corridor built into the house’s walls.” Burdick reveals that the so-called ‘guests’ were secret residents, their own abode hidden within the walls. “It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs. “There were loads of secret tunnels all over the original blueprints.” Exactly who the secret residents were, to this day, remains unknown.
Interview One: The Mystery Behind ‘Archie Smith, Boy Wonder’ The first illustration depicts a young boy asleep in his bed while glowing orbs of light drift in eerily through the open window. A model ship, cricket bat and yo-yo hint at the boy’s playful and adventurous nature, yet the caption is what creates the most intrigue. When questioned about whose tiny voice it was that asked, “Is he the one?”, Burdick admits that the lights are indeed extra-terrestrial beings. “It’s true… they’re aliens. They’re coming to take the boy, aren’t they?” Burdick explains further. “He’s the kid that went missing all those years ago – he had some sort of superpower, and they abducted him.” Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to speculation.
Interview One: The Mystery Behind ‘Archie Smith, Boy Wonder’ The first illustration depicts a young boy asleep in his bed while glowing orbs of light drift in eerily through the open window. A model ship, cricket bat and yo-yo hint at the boy’s playful and adventurous nature, yet the caption is what creates the most intrigue. When questioned about whose tiny voice it was that asked, “Is he the one?”, Burdick admits that the lights are indeed extra-terrestrial beings. “It’s true… they’re aliens. They’re coming to take the boy, aren’t they?” Burdick explains further. “He’s the kid that went missing all those years ago – he had some sort of superpower, and they abducted him.” Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to speculation.
Interview One: The Mystery Behind ‘Archie Smith, Boy Wonder’ The first illustration depicts a young boy asleep in his bed while glowing orbs of light drift in eerily through the open window. A model ship, cricket bat and yo-yo hint at the boy’s playful and adventurous nature, yet the caption is what creates the most intrigue. When questioned about whose tiny voice it was that asked, “Is he the one?”, Burdick admits that the lights are indeed extra-terrestrial beings. “It’s true… they’re aliens. They’re coming to take the boy, aren’t they?” Burdick explains further. “He’s the kid that went missing all those years ago – he had some sort of superpower, and they abducted him.” Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to speculation.
Nothing in the illustration is accidental; every detail appears to be deliberate.
The evidence is subtle; only careful observers would notice it.
The atmosphere seems quiet; it is as if time has briefly paused.
The Mystery Behind the Illustrations – Now Revealed For over three decades, the mysteries of Harris Burdick’s illustrations, and indeed his unexplained disappearance, have puzzled writers, publishers and literature professors alike. The possible stories behind these illustrations have been pondered over on countless occasions; no conclusion was ever found and the case was closed, left unresolved… until now. With the greatest anticipation, we are delighted to report that Harris Burdick, the elusive illustrator of these fascinating sketches, has finally come forward with explanations behind his work. This report details the long-awaited truths behind these illustrations and how they came to be. After exclusive and investigative interviews with us, Burdick reveals otherworldly secrets behind three of his famous sketches, unravelling these unusual, albeit fascinating, mysteries.
The Mystery Behind the Illustrations – Now Revealed For over three decades, the mysteries of Harris Burdick’s illustrations, and indeed his unexplained disappearance, have puzzled writers, publishers and literature professors alike. The possible stories behind these illustrations have been pondered over on countless occasions; no conclusion was ever found and the case was closed, left unresolved… until now. With the greatest anticipation, we are delighted to report that Harris Burdick, the elusive illustrator of these fascinating sketches, has finally come forward with explanations behind his work. This report details the long-awaited truths behind these illustrations and how they came to be. After exclusive and investigative interviews with us, Burdick reveals otherworldly secrets behind three of his famous sketches, unravelling these unusual, albeit fascinating, mysteries.
Interview Two: The Mystery Behind ‘Uninvited Guests’ The next illustration portrays a stately home basement with a man making his way down the staircase. It is not the ice skate, nor the rolled-up carpet that our eyes are drawn to, but a patch of light that illuminates a very small, peculiar door set into the wall. The accompanying caption claims that the man ‘was sure he had seen the doorknob turn’. When pressed about this miniature doorway, Burdick smiles, recognising the scene. “Oh, this is a good one. That door led to a secret corridor built into the house’s walls.” Burdick reveals that the so-called ‘guests’ were secret residents, their own abode hidden within the walls. “It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs. “There were loads of secret tunnels all over the original blueprints.” Exactly who the secret residents were, to this day, remains unknown.
Interview Two: The Mystery Behind ‘Uninvited Guests’ The next illustration portrays a stately home basement with a man making his way down the staircase. It is not the ice skate, nor the rolled-up carpet that our eyes are drawn to, but a patch of light that illuminates a very small, peculiar door set into the wall. The accompanying caption claims that the man ‘was sure he had seen the doorknob turn’. When pressed about this miniature doorway, Burdick smiles, recognising the scene. “Oh, this is a good one. That door led to a secret corridor built into the house’s walls.” Burdick reveals that the so-called ‘guests’ were secret residents, their own abode hidden within the walls. “It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs. “There were loads of secret tunnels all over the original blueprints.” Exactly who the secret residents were, to this day, remains unknown.
Interview Four: The Truth Behind Burdick’s Disappearance Even with these marvellous stories revealed, another mystery still remains for Mr Burdick to explain. When questioned about his sudden disappearance thirty years ago, Burdick states that he was pursued by the authorities and changed his identity; officials believed his knowledge of unexplained events posed a threat to the public. “People weren’t ready for the truth,” he admits quietly. “I saw things I shouldn’t have seen. If I’d have told anyone back then, they’d have locked me up, wouldn’t they?” According to Burdick, the truth was hidden as it challenged what the world accepted at the time; he deemed it safer to vanish. Now, in his old age, he simply states, “I’m not running anymore. It’s time the truth came out before these stories are lost with me.”
Interview Two: The Mystery Behind ‘Uninvited Guests’ The next illustration portrays a stately home basement with a man making his way down the staircase. It is not the ice skate, nor the rolled-up carpet that our eyes are drawn to, but a patch of light that illuminates a very small, peculiar door set into the wall. The accompanying caption claims that the man ‘was sure he had seen the doorknob turn’. When pressed about this miniature doorway, Burdick smiles, recognising the scene. “Oh, this is a good one. That door led to a secret corridor built into the house’s walls.” Burdick reveals that the so-called ‘guests’ were secret residents, their own abode hidden within the walls. “It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?” Burdick laughs. “There were loads of secret tunnels all over the original blueprints.” Exactly who the secret residents were, to this day, remains unknown.
Interview Four: The Truth Behind Burdick’s Disappearance Even with these marvellous stories revealed, another mystery still remains for Mr Burdick to explain. When questioned about his sudden disappearance thirty years ago, Burdick states that he was pursued by the authorities and changed his identity; officials believed his knowledge of unexplained events posed a threat to the public. “People weren’t ready for the truth,” he admits quietly. “I saw things I shouldn’t have seen. If I’d have told anyone back then, they’d have locked me up, wouldn’t they?” According to Burdick, the truth was hidden as it challenged what the world accepted at the time; he deemed it safer to vanish. Now, in his old age, he simply states, “I’m not running anymore. It’s time the truth came out before these stories are lost with me.”
Interview Four: The Truth Behind Burdick’s Disappearance Even with these marvellous stories revealed, another mystery still remains for Mr Burdick to explain. When questioned about his sudden disappearance thirty years ago, Burdick states that he was pursued by the authorities and changed his identity; officials believed his knowledge of unexplained events posed a threat to the public. “People weren’t ready for the truth,” he admits quietly. “I saw things I shouldn’t have seen. If I’d have told anyone back then, they’d have locked me up, wouldn’t they?” According to Burdick, the truth was hidden as it challenged what the world accepted at the time; he deemed it safer to vanish. Now, in his old age, he simply states, “I’m not running anymore. It’s time the truth came out before these stories are lost with me.”