Understanding Flashbacks in Narrative Writing
English
Grade 6
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on analyzing and annotating the use of flashbacks in narrative writing for Grade 6 students.
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Understanding Flashbacks in Narrative Writing
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Grade Grade 6
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Analyzing Flashbacks in Narrative Texts
The old man sat on the park bench, gazing at the children playing. Suddenly, a vivid memory flooded his mind: he was a young boy running through these same streets, chasing a ball with his friends. The scene shifted seamlessly back and forth, revealing how his childhood adventures shaped who he was today.
1.
What technique does the author use to transition into the old man's memory?
[2 marks]2.
Identify the literary device used when describing the transition between the present and the past.
Aa) Flashback
Bb) Foreshadowing
Cc) Juxtaposition
Dd) Stream of consciousness
3.
How does the flashback contribute to the overall theme of the story?
[3 marks]4.
Annotate the passage by highlighting the sentence that signals the start of the flashback.
5.
Describe the effect of the flashback on the reader's understanding of the old man.
[2 marks]6.
In your opinion, how could the author improve the transition into the flashback scene?
7.
List three techniques the author uses to make the flashback vivid and engaging.
[3 marks]8.
Create a short paragraph describing a personal memory that could be used as a flashback in a story. Include at least two descriptive techniques.
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