Key Stage 2 Literacy
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Using Asides

These asides can be used in playscript writing. Asides usually contain a verb and an adverb so that actors are clear about what to do and how to do it on the stage. They are also usually written before or after the spoken parts of the script and either emboldened or italicised.

shout loudly
scratched head confusingly
sound excited
laughed joyfully
talk friendly
pointing clearly
shrugged shoulders confused
wave arms widely across the room
explain quietly
exclaimed suddenly
shrugged slowly
speaking jolly
proudly pointing at the sky
shout angrily
muttered quietly
looking worriedly
ranting sarcastically
whispered shyly
shouting loudly
close door quickly
wave arms crazily
shake head quickly
loudly close door
shut front door crossly
block/shield eyes quickly
exclaimed intrigued
shaking head pointing at ceiling
screeched sarcastically
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Chris Birch 2011-2020
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    • Features of Texts: What Makes Good
    • Narrative/Stories >
      • Myths, Legends and Fables >
        • Beowulf
        • Robin Hood
        • Greek Myths
        • Myths To Use
        • Pandora's Box/Jar
      • Film Narrative >
        • Piano Writing
        • Frankenweenie
      • Stories from Other Cultures >
        • Egyptian Cinderella
        • Egyptian Traditional Tale
        • Egypt: One Off Lessons
        • Africa
      • Rainbow Fish
      • More Story Openers
    • Instructions >
      • Instructions - Vikings
      • Recipe For Friendship
      • Bossy 'Imperative' Verbs
    • Descriptive Writing >
      • Description Using Art
      • Description Using Art 2
      • Twenty-One Tunnels
      • Oi Caveboy Farlands!
      • Escape from Pompeii
    • Persuasion >
      • School Uniform Debate
      • Graffiti Debate
      • Deforestation Debate
      • Advertisements
      • Finding Your Voice- Environment
      • Holiday Resort Persuasion >
        • Holiday Videos- Egypt
        • Holiday Videos- Pompeii
      • Product Advertising
    • Explanation Texts
    • Recounts & Reports >
      • Newspapers
      • TV News Reports
      • Chronological Reports
      • Non Chronological
    • Authors >
      • Michael Morpurgo >
        • Meeting Morpurgo...
        • Friend or Foe
        • Kensuke's Kingdom
      • Mary Shelley
      • Jill Murphy
      • John Burningham
    • Diaries >
      • Studying Diaries
    • Poetry >
      • World War Poetry >
        • WW Poem Videos
      • Our Favourite Poems
      • Inspirational Poems
      • Poetry Bank
      • The Highwayman
      • Back To School Poetry
    • Biographies
    • Older Literature >
      • Frankenstein
      • Macbeth
  • What is...?
  • Power of Music
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