Worksheet on Narrative Structure: Flashbacks
English
Grade 8
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A worksheet focusing on understanding and analyzing flashbacks within narrative structures for Grade 8 students.
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Worksheet on Narrative Structure: Flashbacks
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Grade Grade 8
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Understanding Flashbacks
As she gazed at the old photograph, her mind drifted back to the summer of 1985, when she first visited the beach with her family. The warm sand, the crashing waves, and the smell of salt filled her senses as she remembered that day vividly. Suddenly, she was transported back to that moment, feeling the breeze and hearing the laughter of her siblings. The flashback was so vivid that it almost felt real, offering her a glimpse into her childhood memories.
1.
What is a flashback as depicted in this passage?
[2 marks]2.
Identify one way the author shows that the flashback is vivid.
[2 marks]3.
Which narrative technique is primarily used in this passage?
[1 mark]Aa) Foreshadowing
Bb) Flashback
Cc) Cliffhanger
Dd) Irony
4.
Explain how the flashback enhances the story.
[4 marks]B
Identifying Techniques in Narrative
The voice from her past echoed in her mind, transporting her back to the days when innocence was all she knew. Memories flooded her senses—colors, sounds, and feelings rushing back, almost overpowering the present moment.
1.
What language techniques indicate that this is a flashback?
[2 marks]2.
Describe the effect of the sensory language in this passage.
[2 marks]C
Creative Writing: Flashback Prompt
Write a short story or a scene that begins with a character experiencing a flashback. Use descriptive language to make the flashback vivid.
1.
Your task is to create a narrative involving a flashback that reveals important background information about your character. Use sensory details and descriptive language.
[10 marks]D
Analyzing Flashback Placement
Mark sat alone in the quiet room, staring at the clock. Suddenly, her thoughts drifted to her childhood home, and she remembered the birthday party she had forgotten for years. That memory broke her concentration and filled her with nostalgia.
1.
Where is the flashback placed in this excerpt?
[2 marks]2.
How does the placement of the flashback affect the story?
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