Worksheet on Classic Literature Extracts: Austen
English
GCSE
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A worksheet focusing on Austen for GCSE students, exploring grammar and stylistic techniques within classic literature extracts.
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Worksheet on Classic Literature Extracts: Austen
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Analysis of Austen's Use of Language
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. However little known the feelings or views of those on the outside, it is certain that in every society there are some men who are regarded as eligible, and some women who are considered appropriate matches. Elizabeth Bennet was one of these women, whose wit and liveliness often contrasted sharply with the seriousness of her mother’s ambitions. Her eyes sparkled with a mixture of mischief and intelligence as she listened to her father’s latest opinion on marriage, which she found both amusing and exasperating. The room was filled with a gentle hum of conversation, punctuated by the occasional burst of laughter or a sharply observed comment. Austen’s use of irony and precise diction underscores the societal norms of her time, revealing both the constraints and the subtle rebellions of her characters.
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Identify and briefly explain the use of irony in the passage.
[3 marks]2.
What grammatical feature is highlighted by the phrase 'It is a truth universally acknowledged'? Explain its effect.
[2 marks]3.
List two adjectives used to describe Elizabeth Bennet and explain what they reveal about her character.
[3 marks]4.
Identify a literary device used in the phrase 'sparkled with a mixture of mischief and intelligence'.
[3 marks]5.
Analyse how Austen’s choice of diction contributes to the tone of the extract.
[6 marks]6.
What does the phrase 'the room was filled with a gentle hum of conversation' suggest about the setting?
[2 marks]7.
Identify and explain the effect of the sentence structure in the opening line.
[3 marks]8.
Describe how Austen’s use of dialogue in the extract reveals character traits.
[6 marks]9.
Choose one stylistic device used in the extract and write a brief explanation of its effect.
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