Comparing Texts: Perspective Analysis

English
Grade 8
9 questions
~18 mins
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A worksheet designed to assess students' ability to analyze different perspectives within texts. Focuses on comparing narrative viewpoints through fiction excerpts.

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Comparing Texts: Perspective Analysis

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Grade Grade 8
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Fiction Excerpts and Perspective Analysis

Excerpt 1: The morning sun spilled into the small cabin, casting golden hues on the worn wooden floors. Eleanor stood by the window, her eyes reflecting a quiet resolve. She had always believed that perseverance could turn hardship into opportunity, a conviction she carried as she prepared for another day of work. Excerpt 2: The early light filtered through the cracks in the old cabin, illuminating dust particles swirling in the air. Jack leaned against the doorframe, a look of weary skepticism on his face. To him, life was a series of unending struggles, and hope was a fragile, fleeting illusion. He questioned whether effort truly changed anything. Both excerpts depict life in the same setting but reveal contrasting perspectives through their narrators' attitudes and language.
1.
What is the main perspective of Eleanor in the excerpts?
[2 marks]
2.
Describe Jack's attitude towards life as shown in the second excerpt.
[2 marks]
3.
Identify one literary technique used by the narrator of Eleanor’s perspective.
Aa) Metaphor
Bb) Optimistic diction
Cc) Irony
Dd) Foreshadowing
4.
Identify one literary technique used by Jack's perspective narrator.
Aa) Pessimistic tone
Bb) Use of hyperbole
Cc) Use of vivid imagery
Dd) Symbolism
5.
Compare how the authors' choice of words influences the tone of each excerpt.
[3 marks]
6.
Analyze how the contrasting perspectives contribute to the overall theme of resilience and despair.
7.
Explain the significance of the setting in shaping each narrator's perspective.
[2 marks]
8.
Based on the excerpts, how do the narrators’ attitudes influence their interactions with the environment?
[2 marks]
9.
Create a brief written response comparing the perspectives of Eleanor and Jack. Focus on how their viewpoints shape their understanding of their surroundings.

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Created
1/1/2026
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