Question 1: What effect does the description of eye contact have on our understanding of Jack’s character?

Answer: It suggests he is unsure or hiding his true feelings beneath confidence.

Question 2: Identify a phrase from the extract that shows Emma’s perception of Jack’s behaviour.

Answer: ‘noticing the flicker of uncertainty’

Question 1: Create a dialogue where eye contact shifts to show a change in the characters’ feelings. Include at least three instances where eye contact plays a key role.

Answer: See full answer key

Question 2: Checklist for your writing:

Answer: Include varied eye contact, show emotional shifts, use descriptive language, maintain realistic dialogue.

Question 1: Identify one literary device used to describe the eye contact or expression in the passage.

Answer: Simile ('like a candle’s flame')

Question 2: Explain how the description of the character holding her gaze contributes to the scene’s mood.

Answer: It suggests hesitation or emotional conflict, adding tension.

Question 1: Write your reflection on the significance of eye contact in character development within modern fiction.

Answer:

Question 1: What technique does the author use to build tension in this scene?

Answer: Use of silence and intense eye contact

Question 2: Describe how the description of eye contact contributes to the mood.

Answer: It creates a sense of anticipation and unresolved tension.