Imagery (Language Techniques) - Tactile
English
GCSE
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A worksheet analysing tactile imagery in GCSE English texts, focusing on identification and annotation skills.
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Imagery (Language Techniques) - Tactile
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Understanding Tactile Imagery
The rough bark scraped against his fingertips as he traced the gnarled roots, feeling their uneven ridges and the cool, textured surface beneath his touch. A dull ache spread through his palms, as if the tree’s age and resilience were embedded in its rugged exterior.
1.
Identify and annotate the tactile imagery present in the extract.
[4 marks]2.
What effect does the tactile imagery have on the reader’s understanding of the scene?
[2 marks]3.
Explain how the phrase 'uneven ridges' contributes to the imagery.
[2 marks]4.
List two literary techniques used alongside tactile imagery in this passage.
[2 marks]5.
How does the description of the tree's surface deepen the reader’s perception of its age?
[2 marks]B
Annotation Practice
She ran her fingers over the cracked, brittle surface of the dried clay, feeling the sharp edges and the dust that clung to her skin. The texture was rough and unyielding, like ignoring the soft caress of fabric for the harsh reality of stone.
1.
Identify at least three examples of tactile imagery in this passage and annotate the specific language used.
[4 marks]2.
What emotions or ideas are conveyed through the tactile descriptions in this passage?
[2 marks]C
Creative Writing Prompt
Write a short descriptive paragraph (about 15 lines) that uses tactile imagery to describe an experience or setting. Use at least three different tactile techniques or descriptions.
1.
Create a descriptive paragraph based on the prompt. Remember to include vivid tactile imagery.
D
Comparative Analysis
Extract 1: The bark was coarse, almost like sandpaper against his skin, each ridge rough and unyielding.
Extract 2: The dried mud felt slick and slimy under her fingertips, a stark contrast to the rugged tree bark.
1.
Identify and annotate the tactile imagery in both extracts. How do they differ in tone and effect?
[4 marks]2.
What can you infer about the environments described based on the tactile descriptions?
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