Classic Literature Extracts - Error Correction
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Grade 7
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A worksheet focusing on error correction within a classic literature extract by Dickens, designed for Grade 7 students.
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Classic Literature Extracts - Error Correction
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Error Correction in Dickens
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair. Dickens captures the tumult of a divided society with vivid, contrasting imagery, yet a few errors in the text require correction.
1.
Identify and correct the punctuation error in the phrase: 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,'
[2 marks]2.
Find and correct the spelling error in this sentence: 'It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness,'
[2 marks]3.
Identify the stylistic device used in the phrase: 'It was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness,' and explain its effect.
[3 marks]4.
Correct the stylistic inconsistency in the phrase: 'it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity,'
[2 marks]5.
Identify and correct the punctuation error in: 'It was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.'
[2 marks]6.
Analyze the use of parallelism in the extract and discuss how it contributes to the overall tone.
[5 marks]7.
Rewrite the following sentence to correct the punctuation and improve clarity: 'It was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.'
[3 marks]8.
Identify any stylistic errors or inconsistencies in the extract and suggest corrections.
[3 marks]9.
Choose the correct punctuation to replace the comma in: 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.' Options: a) semicolon, b) period, c) colon, d) dash.
Aa) semicolon
Bb) period
Cc) colon
Dd) dash
10.
Explain the significance of contrasting imagery in the extract and how it affects the reader's perception.
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