Analysis & Annotation: Classic Literature Extracts - Brontë
English
Year 9
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~20 mins
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A worksheet focusing on analysis and annotation of a classic literary extract by the Brontë sisters, tailored for Year 9 students.
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Analysis & Annotation: Classic Literature Extracts - Brontë
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Literary Extract for Analysis
A chill wind swept across the moorland, whispering secrets through the gnarled branches and swirling around the solitary figure standing beneath the desolate sky. The clouds, heavy and grey, hung like mourners at a funeral, casting a pall over the landscape. In the distance, the faint glow of a lantern flickered, a fragile beacon of warmth amid the cold darkness. The figure’s heart beat rapidly, each pulse echoing the turbulent storm within. Shadows danced at the edges of sight, and the silence was thick, almost oppressive, broken only by the distant cry of a lone bird or the rustle of wild grass. Time seemed suspended in this bleak tableau, a moment caught between despair and hope. The air was thick with a sense of foreboding, yet also an unspoken resilience that refused to surrender to despair.
1.
Identify two literary techniques used in the extract and explain their effect.
[2 marks]2.
What atmosphere does the author create in this passage? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
[3 marks]3.
Choose the correct option: The phrase 'the clouds, heavy and grey, hung like mourners' is an example of which literary device?
Aa) Metaphor
Bb) Personification
Cc) Simile
Dd) Hyperbole
4.
Describe how the use of darkness and light in the extract contributes to its mood.
[3 marks]5.
Identify one example of personification in the extract and explain its effect.
[2 marks]6.
What is the significance of the 'faint glow of a lantern' in the context of the extract?
[2 marks]7.
Identify and analyse the mood created by the phrase 'Shadows danced at the edges of sight.'
8.
Discuss how the author’s choice of vocabulary (e.g., 'desolate', 'oppressive', 'flickered') influences the reader's perception of the scene.
9.
Imagine you are the solitary figure in the extract. Write a short paragraph describing your feelings and thoughts as you stand on the moor.
10.
Create your own atmospheric description of a scene inspired by this extract, focusing on mood and setting.
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