Articles - Opening Hook
English
Year 9
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A worksheet focusing on understanding and analysing opening hooks in science fiction articles, designed to develop comprehension and analytical skills.
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Articles - Opening Hook
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Grade Year 9
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Understanding Opening Hooks in Science Fiction Articles
In a distant future where humans have colonised other planets, the night sky is no longer just a tapestry of stars but a gateway to unknown worlds. The first sentence of this article immediately immerses the reader in a world of futuristic exploration, using vivid imagery and intriguing questions to spark curiosity. The author describes a spaceship gliding silently through the void, its sleek design shimmering under alien suns. This opening aims to captivate the reader’s imagination and set the tone for an adventurous narrative set in space. The choice of words like 'distant future', 'colonised', and 'unknown worlds' establishes a science fiction context, while the phrase 'night sky is no longer just a tapestry of stars' hints at technological advancements and cosmic mysteries that await discovery.
1.
What is the main setting introduced in the opening paragraph?
[2 marks]2.
Identify one literary device used in the phrase 'night sky is no longer just a tapestry of stars'.
[2 marks]3.
Which words in the passage suggest a futuristic setting?
[2 marks]4.
How does the opening sentence create curiosity in the reader?
[3 marks]5.
Analyse how the author uses imagery to set the scene in the opening paragraph.
[5 marks]6.
Suggest one alternative opening hook for this article that would also engage readers interested in space exploration.
[3 marks]7.
What effect does the phrase 'gliding silently through the void' have on the tone of the opening?
[2 marks]8.
Identify one stylistic device used to characterise the spaceship.
[2 marks]B
Creative Writing Task: Opening a Science Fiction Article
Checklist:
- Introduce a unique setting or scenario.
- Use descriptive language to create imagery.
- Pose a question or statement that piques curiosity.
- Establish the tone — adventurous, mysterious, etc.
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Your task is to write an opening paragraph for a science fiction article about a new planet. Use at least three descriptive techniques discussed in the lesson. Your paragraph should be approximately 150-200 words.
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