Worksheet on Perspective & Voice: Unreliable Narrator
English
Grade 7
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A worksheet focusing on understanding and analyzing the use of unreliable narrators in texts, designed for Grade 7 students.
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Worksheet on Perspective & Voice: Unreliable Narrator
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Introduction to Unreliable Narrators
In the novel, the narrator describes events from their point of view, but their account may not be entirely truthful. The narrator's sense of reality is subjective, and their version of events can be biased or distorted. Recognizing an unreliable narrator involves paying attention to inconsistencies, contradictions, and subtle clues in the narration.
1.
What is the main characteristic of an unreliable narrator?
[2 marks]2.
List two signs that might indicate a narrator is unreliable.
[2 marks]B
Analyzing Narrative Voice
I always knew things were different when I saw the shadows move in the corner of my room at night. No one else seemed to notice, but I felt it in my bones. Sometimes, I wonder if I was just imagining it, but the fear was real. I tell myself I was brave, but deep inside, I knew I was hiding something.
1.
Identify two narrative techniques that reveal the narrator's unreliability.
[3 marks]C
Multiple Choice: Recognizing Bias
Choose the best answer that explains the narrator's potential bias.
1.
Why might an unreliable narrator exaggerate events?
Aa) To impress the reader
Bb) Due to personal bias or mental state
Cc) Because they are always truthful
Dd) To make the story more boring
D
Creative Writing: Crafting an Unreliable Narrator
Write a short story from the perspective of an unreliable narrator. Use techniques such as bias, contradictions, or subjective perception to create doubt in the reader's mind.
1.
Include at least three techniques that make your narrator seem unreliable.
[3 marks]2.
Your story should be approximately 250 words. Use the response space below.
E
Identifying Contradictions in Narration
I swear I never left the house that night. But I saw my own footprints leading out of the backyard, and I heard the door slam behind me. I've told everyone I was asleep, but the evidence says otherwise.
1.
What contradictions in the narrator’s story suggest they might be unreliable?
[2 marks]F
Analyzing Perspective
Discuss how the narrator’s perspective influences the way the story is told.
1.
Explain how perspective and mental state can cause a narrator to be unreliable.
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