Analyse Lesson 6
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
reveals
Who/What
he
Sentence
He reveals the truth.
Add Detail: modal verbs
might
________
reveal the truth.
He
Re-read
Build
Drag the modal verbs to alter how likely the event is to happen.
must
_______
could
________
might
________
Check
reveal the truth.
He
___________________________________________________________________________
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.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
can see
Subject
we
Sentence
We can see.
Add Detail: formal or informal vocabulary
What we can see gives us a really good way of explaining it.
_______________________________
_________________________
Re-read
Build
Match the formal and informal labels to the correct sentence.
FORMAL
Check
INFORMAL
What we can see gives us a really good way of explaining it.
_______________________________
_________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
The available evidence provides a remarkable interpretation.
_________________________
__________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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?
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Let's take a quick look at how the Example Text is presented and the features it has
The Example Text has...
Title
Sections
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Time references
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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
Sections
Synonyms and antonyms
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Within the illustration a small object easily overlooked at first glance appears highly significant.
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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.
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The Mysteries Revealed
A paragraph about why the illustrator went missing
A paragraph introducing the topic of Burdick's mysterious illustrations
Interview Two
A section about the mystery behind the illustration depicting a boat captain
Burdick's Disappearance
'Captain Tory'
A paragraph about Burdick's revealations the second time he was interviewed
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Subheadings
Let's find and discuss
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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exclusive and investigative
speculation
case was closed
No conclusion was ever found and the .
After interviews, Burdick reveals secrets.
Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to .
Technical vocabulary
Let's find and discuss
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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Drag the alternative ways to refer to Harris Burdick onto the bulletin board.
the author
the illustrator
Burdick
the reporter
Captain
he, him, his
Mr Burdick
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Character references
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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Which One's Right?
Which one uses commas correctly to keep the meaning of the sentence clear?
A Exactly who the residents, were to this day remains, unknown.
B Exactly who the residents were to this day remains unknown.
C Exactly who the residents were, to this day, remains unknown.
D Exactly, who the residents were, to this day remains unknown.
Odd One Out
Which of these subheadings would not be suitable for a paragraph about Burdick's disappearance?
B Why Harris Burdick Went into Hiding
A The Mystery Behind Burdick's Disappearance
D How Burdick Drew His Illustrations
C What Happened When Burdick Disappeared?
True or False?
Using technical words and phrases does not help to make the report sound more believable.
False
True
Yes or No?Are these ways to name Harris Burdick differently?
A he
No
Yes
B the illustrator
Yes
No
C the reporter
Yes
No
B Mr Burdick
Yes
No
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Handwriting
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Ideas
Other...
Feedback: Who did what well?
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.”
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 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 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 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.”
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.
case was closed
exclusive and investigative
speculation
Within the illustration, a small object, easily overlooked at first glance, appears highly significant.
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 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 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.”
might
________
reveal the truth.
He
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.
Burdick
the illustrator
he, him, his
Mr Burdick
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 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.”
What we can see gives us a really good way of explaining it.
_______________________________
_________________________
INFORMAL
The available evidence provides a remarkable interpretation.
_________________________
__________________________
FORMAL
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 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 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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Analyse Lesson 6
Sentence Accuracy
Sentence Accuracy
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
reveals
Who/What
he
Sentence
He reveals the truth.
Add Detail: modal verbs
might
________
reveal the truth.
He
Re-read
Build
Drag the modal verbs to alter how likely the event is to happen.
must
_______
could
________
might
________
Check
reveal the truth.
He
___________________________________________________________________________
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.
Quick Build: single-clause sentence
Verb
can see
Subject
we
Sentence
We can see.
Add Detail: formal or informal vocabulary
What we can see gives us a really good way of explaining it.
_______________________________
_________________________
Re-read
Build
Match the formal and informal labels to the correct sentence.
FORMAL
Check
INFORMAL
What we can see gives us a really good way of explaining it.
_______________________________
_________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
The available evidence provides a remarkable interpretation.
_________________________
__________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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 5-8 in the Example Text?
Writer's Knowledge
Character references
Subheadings
Technical vocabulary
Commas for clarity
Let's work in:
Stations
Pairs
Groups
Commas for clarity
Let me show you
Let's add the missing commas to make the meaning clear.
Within the illustration a small object easily overlooked at first glance appears highly significant.
Reveal
Commas for clarity
Let's find and discuss
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.
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Commas for clarity
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Character references
Subheadings
Technical vocabulary
Commas for clarity
Let me show you
Subheadings
The Mysteries Revealed
A paragraph about why the illustrator went missing
A paragraph introducing the topic of Burdick's mysterious illustrations
Interview Two
A section about the mystery behind the illustration depicting a boat captain
Burdick's Disappearance
'Captain Tory'
A paragraph about Burdick's revealations the second time he was interviewed
Reveal
Subheadings
Let's find and discuss
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.”
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Subheadings
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Character references
Subheadings
Technical vocabulary
Commas for clarity
Let me show you
Reveal
Technical vocabulary
Drag the technical vocabulary into the correct sentence.
exclusive and investigative
speculation
case was closed
No conclusion was ever found and the .
After interviews, Burdick reveals secrets.
Whatever made the boy a wonder is still open to .
Technical vocabulary
Let's find and discuss
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.”
Replace?
Remove?
Feel
Imagine
Reveal
Your Turn: Which paragraphs will you look at?
Technical vocabulary
Imagine Feel Replace? Remove?
Reveal
Writer's Knowledge
Character references
Subheadings
Technical vocabulary
Commas for clarity
Character references
Let me show you
Drag the alternative ways to refer to Harris Burdick onto the bulletin board.
the author
the illustrator
Burdick
the reporter
Captain
he, him, his
Mr Burdick
Reveal
Character references
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?
Character references
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
Which One's Right?
Which one uses commas correctly to keep the meaning of the sentence clear?
A Exactly who the residents, were to this day remains, unknown.
B Exactly who the residents were to this day remains unknown.
C Exactly who the residents were, to this day, remains unknown.
D Exactly, who the residents were, to this day remains unknown.
Odd One Out
Which of these subheadings would not be suitable for a paragraph about Burdick's disappearance?
B Why Harris Burdick Went into Hiding
A The Mystery Behind Burdick's Disappearance
D How Burdick Drew His Illustrations
C What Happened When Burdick Disappeared?
True or False?
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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.”
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 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 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 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.”
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.
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Within the illustration, a small object, easily overlooked at first glance, appears highly significant.
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 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 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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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.
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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 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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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 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 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.