Full Anthology - Remains

English
GCSE
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A worksheet covering the analysis and annotation of the poem 'Remains' for GCSE students.

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Full Anthology - Remains

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Analysis & Annotation of 'Remains'

On another occasion, we get sent out on patrol, and we return, to our squads, and sit around, talking. Some of us go out on patrol again, and some stay in the barracks. One of them, I see, has a rifle, and he’s talking to another soldier. The sun’s setting, casting a dull orange glow over the desolate landscape. As I stand there, I can still see the face of the man I shot. His eyes, wide with fear, haunt me; I keep hearing the echo of his scream inside my head. The past weeks have blurred together, and I find myself reliving those moments. I reach into my pocket and pull out a photograph of my family, trying to hold onto some normality amid the chaos. The sounds of distant gunfire and the muffled voices of my comrades are a constant reminder of the danger we face. I wonder whether I will ever escape the memories of what I’ve done, or if they will follow me forever.

1.
Identify two literary techniques used in this extract and explain their effects.
[4 marks]
2.
What is the central theme of this passage?
[2 marks]
3.
Describe how the author uses imagery to convey the soldier’s internal conflict.
4.
Identify the emotional tone of this extract and justify your answer.
[3 marks]
5.
Select the correct meaning of the word 'haunt' as used in the extract.
Aa) Visit frequently
Bb) Persistently disturb or upset
Cc) Search for
Dd) Celebrate
6.
How does the author depict the setting in this extract? Provide specific phrases.
[3 marks]
7.
Discuss the significance of the photograph in the soldier's pocket. What does it represent?
[3 marks]
8.
Reflect on how the extract explores the theme of memory. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
9.
Identify and explain the use of one technique used to emphasise the soldier’s emotional state.
[3 marks]
10.
Based on the extract, how does the setting reflect the soldier’s mental condition?
[3 marks]

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