Language Analysis Worksheet
English
Year 9
9 questions
~18 mins
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A worksheet focusing on Whole Text Effect in Language Analysis, designed for Year 9 students. Includes an original passage and various analytical questions.
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Language Analysis Worksheet
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Grade Year 9
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Analysis & Annotation: Whole Text Effect
On a cold, mist-laden evening, the village lay shrouded in an eerie silence. Shadows danced behind the flickering lamplights, and a faint, chilling breeze whispered through the empty streets. Amid the fog, an ancient oak stood solitary, its gnarled branches reaching out like grasping fingers towards the shrouded sky. The air hung heavy, saturated with a sense of foreboding, as if the night itself was holding its breath, waiting for something unseen to emerge from the darkness. The distant howl of a lone wolf punctuated the stillness, sending a shiver down the spine of any who dared to linger. Night’s hush was broken only by the occasional creak of the old wooden bridge and the distant clatter of a loose shutter, clinging to its frame against the wind. In this haunting landscape, every element combined to craft an atmosphere thick with mystery and unease, immersing the observer in a world where shadows seemed alive, and the darkness whispered secrets beyond human grasp.
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Identify two literary techniques used to create the atmosphere in the passage and explain their effect.
[3 marks]2.
What tone does the author establish in this passage? Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
[2 marks]3.
Which phrase suggests a sense of mystery or the supernatural?
[2 marks]4.
Choose the correct option: Which technique is primarily used to evoke the sense of an unseen threat?
Aa) Metaphor
Bb) Personification
Cc) Alliteration
Dd) Hyperbole
5.
Explain how the setting contributes to the overall mood of the passage.
6.
Identify and analyse one example of auditory imagery in the passage.
[3 marks]7.
How does the author use colour imagery to reinforce the mood? Provide examples.
[3 marks]8.
Create a brief paragraph describing a different setting that could evoke a similar atmosphere, using techniques learned from this passage.
9.
Reflect on how the author’s language choices influence your emotional response to the passage. Write a short explanation.
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