Error Correction Worksheet: Full Anthology - Follower
English
Grade 8
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An error correction worksheet focusing on analysis of poetic techniques in 'Follower' for Grade 8 students.
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Error Correction Worksheet: Full Anthology - Follower
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Grade Grade 8
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Analyzing 'Follower' by Seamus Heaney
My father worked with a horse plough, his shoulders globed like a full sail strung between the shafts, / And I was a nuisance, tripping, falling, yapping always. / But today, it is my father who is the master, and I am the follower. / All I ever did was follow him, step by step, through fields of mud and rain. / I learned how to hold the plough, how to guide the horses, and how to listen for the wind's whisper. / When he looked back, I would straighten my back and stand tall, eager to succeed. / Yet, I see now my own reflection, a shadow of the man I aspire to be, forever following his lead. / His voice echoes in my mind, a steady rhythm guiding me forward. / I realize that in this journey, it was not just the land I followed, but also the lessons of patience, strength, and humility my father imparted.
1.
Identify and correct the grammatical error in the phrase: 'His shoulders globed like a full sail strung between the shafts.'
[2 marks]2.
Analyze the use of the metaphor in the line: 'His shoulders globed like a full sail strung between the shafts.' What effect does this metaphor create?
[3 marks]3.
Identify the literary device used in the phrase: 'His shoulders globed like a full sail.'
[2 marks]4.
Correct the grammatical mistake in: 'And I was a nuisance, tripping, falling, yapping always.'
[2 marks]5.
Identify and correct the error in the sentence: 'When he looked back, I would straighten my back and stand tall, eager to succeed.'
[2 marks]6.
Explain the significance of the phrase: 'a shadow of the man I aspire to be.' What does it reveal about the speaker's perspective?
[3 marks]7.
Identify and correct any errors in the sentence: 'His voice echoes in my mind, a steady rhythm guiding me forward.'
[2 marks]8.
Write a brief paragraph analyzing how the poet uses imagery to convey the relationship between the narrator and his father.
[5 marks]9.
Identify and correct the error in the phrase: 'through fields of mud and rain.'
[2 marks]10.
Based on the extract, what tone does the poet convey regarding the narrator's relationship with his father? Justify your answer.
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