Comparing Texts: Modern Fiction
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Year 9
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A worksheet designed to develop students' ability to compare and synthesise modern fictional texts through critical analysis and creative writing tasks.
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Comparing Texts: Modern Fiction
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In the dim glow of the streetlights, Mara moved silently through the abandoned alleyway. The rain had ceased, leaving a sheen of glistening reflections on the cracked pavement. A distant siren echoed, but it was distant and muffled against the night’s quiet. She clutched her coat tightly, feeling the weight of secrets she could no longer contain. Shadows seemed to breathe around her, whispering stories of the city’s past and its hidden depths. Every footstep was a reminder that she was walking a line between two worlds: the safe familiarity of home and the unpredictable chaos lurking just beyond the alley’s edge. As she paused beneath a flickering lamp, her eyes darted around, alert for any sign of pursuit. The city, with all its allure and danger, held her in a tense embrace, promising liberation yet threatening peril at every turn.
1.
Identify two atmospheric techniques used in the passage and explain their effect on the reader.
[3 marks]2.
How does the author create a sense of suspense through the character’s actions?
[2 marks]3.
Compare the depiction of the city in this extract to another modern fiction text you have studied. Highlight similarities and differences.
[6 marks]4.
Identify and analyse the use of a metaphor in the passage. Explain its significance.
[3 marks]5.
What is the significance of Mara’s decision to pause beneath the flickering lamp? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
[3 marks]6.
In your own words, describe the mood of the scene and what techniques contribute most to creating this mood.
[5 marks]7.
Write a brief creative continuation of the scene, imagining what Mara might do next. Use descriptive language to enhance atmosphere.
[10 marks]8.
Select the most appropriate title for the passage from the options below and justify your choice.
[2 marks]Aa) Echoes of the Past
Bb) Shadows in the Night
Cc) The City’s Secrets
Dd) A Moment of Silence
9.
Identify a technique used in the passage that contributes to building tension. Provide an example from the text.
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