Worksheet on Loss & Distance: Letters from Yorkshire
English
Grade 6
9 questions
~18 mins
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A worksheet focusing on Letters from Yorkshire, exploring themes of loss and distance through sports-related contexts. Students will analyze passages and engage in creative writing tasks.
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Worksheet on Loss & Distance: Letters from Yorkshire
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Scene Summary and Context Guide
This excerpt is a modern reflection inspired by 'Letters from Yorkshire,' portraying a young athlete who feels the emotional distance from her family as she trains far from home. The scene captures a moment where she recalls her childhood playing soccer in her small hometown, contrasting her current life with her past. The poem references the distance between her current location and her roots, emphasizing feelings of separation. The phrase 'I see the field where I played, now just a distant memory' highlights the theme of loss of familiarity and closeness. The story uses sports as a metaphor for emotional distance, demonstrating how physical separation can mirror inner feelings of longing and disconnection. This setting invites us to explore themes of loss, distance, and the emotional impact of being away from loved ones, even as we pursue our dreams in sports.
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Questions
Answer the following questions based on the passage and your understanding of literature themes.
1.
What is the main theme conveyed through the sports metaphor in the passage?
[2 marks]2.
Identify the phrase that signifies a memory of childhood in the passage.
[2 marks]3.
In your own words, explain how sports are used as a symbol in the passage.
[4 marks]4.
What literary device is used in the phrase 'just a distant memory'?
[1 mark]Aa) Simile
Bb) Metaphor
Cc) Personification
Dd) Hyperbole
5.
Describe how the contrast between past and present is depicted in the scene.
[2 marks]6.
Select the best description of the emotional tone in the passage:
[1 mark]Aa) Joyful
Bb) Melancholy
Cc) Excited
Dd) Indifferent
7.
Write a short paragraph about a time when sports helped you feel closer to someone you miss.
[4 marks]8.
Identify one literary technique used in the passage and explain its effect.
[2 marks]9.
Create a poem using sports as a metaphor for overcoming loss and distance. Include at least two literary devices.
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- 12/31/2025
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- 12/31/2025
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