KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Vocabulary: Pathetic Fallacy - Explained

The video tutorial explains how personification of weather is used to set the mood in films and stories. It introduces the concept of pathetic fallacy, where weather elements like storms, thunder, or lightning are used to foreshadow bad events, thereby increasing tension and setting the mood.

What literary device is used when weather is given human-like qualities to set the mood?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

In which type of media might you commonly find pathetic fallacy being used?

• Documentaries

• News Reports

• Films and Stories

• Scientific Journals

What is often used in stories to suggest that something bad is about to happen?

• Storms and Thunder

• Calm Seas

• Sunny Weather

• Clear Skies

How does pathetic fallacy contribute to a narrative?

• It provides comic relief.

• It explains the plot.

• It sets the mood and increases tension.

• It introduces new characters.

Which of the following is NOT an example of pathetic fallacy?

• Birds singing during a happy scene

• A storm brewing as a conflict arises

• A character crying during a rainstorm

• A sunny day during a tragic event