Power & Politics Subset: Tissue - Grammar Exercises
English
GCSE
10 questions
~20 mins
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A worksheet focusing on grammatical analysis within the context of Tissue, exploring themes of power and politics through literary techniques. Suitable for GCSE students studying Literature.
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Power & Politics Subset: Tissue - Grammar Exercises
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Introduction and Context
This modern excerpt provides a critical overview of the poem Tissue, highlighting its thematic concerns with power, fragility, and the transient nature of human constructs. The passage explains how the poet employs imagery of tissue paper to symbolise both the delicate and powerful aspects of human life, politics, and societal structures. It discusses the use of metaphor to compare tissue to fragile yet influential elements that shape our understanding of authority. The summary also notes the poetic techniques such as enjambment and caesura that control the flow and emphasis of the poem, reflecting its themes. As you read the excerpts, pay close attention to the phrasing and word choices, which evoke ideas of strength and vulnerability intertwined. For instance, phrases like 'turning corners' and 'might tear' encapsulate the precarious balance between stability and collapse within political power. By exploring these literary devices, you will deepen your understanding of the poet's critique of societal hierarchies and the delicate nature of political influence.
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Answer each question carefully, referring to the passage where applicable.
1.
Identify a metaphor used in the passage and explain its significance to the theme of power.
[2 marks]2.
Which poetic technique is mentioned as controlling the flow of the poem, and how does it reflect the themes discussed?
[2 marks]3.
Provide an example of a phrase from the summary that symbolises vulnerability, and explain its importance.
[2 marks]4.
Describe how the imagery of 'turning corners' contributes to the overall message of the passage.
[2 marks]5.
Identify and explain the use of any literary device in the phrase ‘delicate yet powerful’.
[2 marks]6.
Analyse how the phrase ‘shaping our understanding of authority’ relates to the thematic focus of the passage.
[4 marks]7.
What is the overall tone of the summary, and how does it support the discussion of power and politics?
[2 marks]8.
Explain the significance of the short phrase ‘fragile yet influential’ within the context of the passage.
[2 marks]9.
Identify a literary device used in the phrase ‘the delicate balance of political power’, and discuss its effect.
[2 marks]10.
Based on the summary, what can be inferred about the poet’s attitude towards societal hierarchies?
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