Worksheet on Dickens - Classic Literature Extracts
English
Year 9
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A worksheet focusing on Dickens, involving grammar analysis within a classic literature extract to develop comprehension and analytical skills for Year 9 students.
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Worksheet on Dickens - Classic Literature Extracts
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Read the Extract and Analyse Dickens's Language
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. In the midst of this turmoil, the streets echoed with the footfalls of countless souls, each bound by their own struggles and aspirations. Dickens's words evoke a world teetering on the brink of transformation, revealing both the grandeur and the squalor of Victorian society.
1.
Identify two literary devices Dickens uses in this passage and explain their effects.
[4 marks]2.
What tone does Dickens establish through this opening paragraph?
[2 marks]3.
Select the correct option: The repeated structure of the sentence primarily serves to create a sense of __________.
[1 mark]Aa) Confusion
Bb) Contrast
Cc) Joy
Dd) Indifference
4.
What is the effect of Dickens's use of contrasting phrases such as 'best of times' and 'worst of times'?
[3 marks]5.
Identify a phrase from the extract that suggests societal unrest.
[2 marks]6.
Analyse the use of repetition in Dickens's opening. How does it affect the reader's perception?
[6 marks]7.
Imagine you are a Victorian citizen reading this description. How might it influence your feelings towards society?
[6 marks]8.
Define the term 'antithesis' and find an example of it in the extract.
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- 1/1/2026
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