Worksheet on Narrative Structure: Flashbacks
English
Grade 8
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~20 mins
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A worksheet covering the use of flashbacks in narrative structure for Grade 8 students, featuring exam-style questions.
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Worksheet on Narrative Structure: Flashbacks
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Grade Grade 8
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Introduction to Flashbacks
The young girl looked at the old photograph, memories flooding back as she remembered her grandmother’s stories of childhood adventures. The scene shifted seamlessly into the past, revealing a sunny day at the local fair, full of laughter and bright colors.
1.
What narrative technique is used when the scene shifts into the past?
[1 mark]Aa) Flashforward
Bb) Flashback
Cc) Foreshadowing
Dd) Cliffhanger
2.
Describe in one sentence how the scene transition helps develop the story.
[2 marks]3.
Identify one technique that signals to the reader that a flashback is beginning.
[2 marks]B
Analyzing Technique in a Narrative
As he paused, the distant sound of children playing echoed in his mind, pulling him back to a summer day years ago when he and his friends explored the woods behind his house. The memory was vivid, almost as if he was reliving it.
1.
What technique does the author use to transition into the memory?
[2 marks]2.
Identify and explain the effect of the phrase 'almost as if he was reliving it.'
[3 marks]C
Creative Writing Task
Write a short scene where a character recalls a past event through a flashback. Follow the checklist below.
1.
Describe the scene the character is recalling.
[2 marks]2.
Use at least two narrative techniques to signal the flashback.
[3 marks]3.
Write the flashback scene, approximately 15-20 lines.
[10 marks]D
Comparison and Contrast
Both flashbacks and flashforwards are narrative techniques that move the story through time. Flashbacks take the reader back to past events, providing background and context, while flashforwards jump ahead, hinting at future developments.
1.
List one key difference between flashback and flashforward.
[2 marks]2.
Explain how each technique affects the reader's understanding of the story.
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