Error Correction Worksheet: An Inspector Calls
English
Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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About This Worksheet
A worksheet focusing on identifying and correcting errors related to dramatic techniques in the play 'An Inspector Calls' by J.B. Priestley, aimed at Grade 8 students.
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Error Correction Worksheet: An Inspector Calls
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Grade Grade 8
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Scene Summary and Context
In J.B. Priestley's 'An Inspector Calls', the play is set in the Birling family's home, where a sudden visit from a mysterious inspector unfolds a dramatic interrogation. The scene highlights the tension between characters and reveals underlying social tensions. Key phrases such as 'public men, Mr. Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges' underscore the play's themes of social responsibility and guilt. The Inspector employs dramatic techniques like rhetorical questions and pauses to heighten the suspense, creating a sense of moral urgency. Priestley's use of lighting and staging hints at the play's mood shifts, while the character dialogue employs irony and sharp contrast to reveal truths about morality and social class. This scene exemplifies how dramatic techniques serve to engage the audience and underscore the play’s themes of accountability and societal critique.
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Error Correction Tasks
Identify and correct the errors related to the dramatic techniques described in the sentences below.
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The use of rhetorical questions in the play creates a sense of suspense and engages the audience.
[2 marks]2.
Priestley's use of lighting and staging is to emphasize the mood shifts throughout the scene.
[2 marks]3.
The character dialogue uses irony and contrast to reveal hidden truths about morality and social class.
[2 marks]4.
The inspector employs rapid monologues to heighten the moral tension.
[2 marks]5.
Priestley's play shows how lighting and sound effects can arouse the audience's emotions effectively.
[2 marks]6.
Identify the dramatic technique in the phrase: 'Public men, Mr. Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges.'
[3 marks]7.
The phrase 'a sense of moral urgency' describes the use of visual cues in the scene.
[2 marks]8.
Analyze the role of pauses in building suspense in this scene.
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- 12/31/2025
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- 12/31/2025
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