Worksheet on Winter Swans - Grammar Analysis
English
Year 9
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~18 mins
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A worksheet focused on analysing grammatical techniques in the poem 'Winter Swans' for Year 9 students.
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Worksheet on Winter Swans - Grammar Analysis
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Excerpts from 'Winter Swans'
The clouds had given their all – two days of rain and then a break in the weather, a break in the clouds that let the sun through. The lake was still, its surface broken only by the swans gliding with slow grace, their white plumage reflecting the sky’s grey. As they moved, the couple watched in silence, their hands almost touching but not quite. The silence was thick, filled with unspoken words and memories. The wind whispered softly, rustling the reeds along the bank, as if nature itself was observing the silent reconciliation between the two. One swan dipped its head beneath the water, the ripples spreading outward, disturbing the calm surface. The silence grew heavier, yet somehow hopeful, as the couple shifted closer, their shadows merging on the ground. The moment stretched, suspended in time, like the chilled air that clung to their skin. They watched the swans, their movements slow and deliberate, echoing their own hesitant steps towards forgiveness. The sun finally broke through a gap in the clouds, casting a warm glow over the lake, illuminating the gentle curve of the swans' necks as they coiled gracefully, an unspoken promise of renewal.
1.
Identify one example of alliteration in the extract and explain its effect.
[2 marks]2.
What grammatical device is used in the phrase 'the clouds had given their all'? and what is its purpose?
[2 marks]3.
Select the correct option: The phrase 'a break in the clouds' is an example of which literary device?
Aa) Metaphor
Bb) Caesura
Cc) Personification
Dd) Symbolism
4.
Explain how the use of the phrase 'the wind whispered softly' contributes to the tone of the poem.
5.
Find and write down an example of a metaphor from the extract and discuss its significance.
[3 marks]6.
Identify a sentence that uses a form of personification and explain its effect.
[2 marks]7.
Describe the mood created by the imagery of the swans and the lake.
[2 marks]8.
Identify one example of a verb that shows deliberate slow movement and explain its effect.
[2 marks]9.
In your own words, describe how the poet uses both visual and auditory imagery to set the scene.
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