Understanding Your Digital Footprint
English
GCSE
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet exploring the concept of digital footprints through analysis and annotation of a high-quality fictional passage, aimed at GCSE students.
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Understanding Your Digital Footprint
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Analyzing Digital Footprints in Fiction
In the quiet hours of dawn, Amelia scrolled through the remnants of her online life, a tapestry woven from hurried posts and careless comments. Each fragment, now archived in her digital history, whispered stories of moments long passed. The glow of her screen cast shadows across the room, a silent reminder of how easily one's digital footprint could grow beyond control. She remembered a minor disagreement on a forum, now immortalised in her activity log, a testament to how fleeting words could echo indefinitely. As she contemplated her online presence, Amelia realised that her digital footprint was like footprints in the sand—visible but susceptible to the tide of time and change. With a cautious breath, she resolved to tread more thoughtfully, knowing that once digital marks are made, they are difficult to erase entirely.
1.
What mood is conveyed by the description of Amelia’s reflection on her digital life?
[2 marks]2.
Identify one metaphor used in the passage and explain its significance.
[3 marks]3.
Which literary device is employed in the phrase 'the glow of her screen cast shadows across the room'?
Aa) Personification
Bb) Imagery
Cc) Hyperbole
Dd) Alliteration
4.
What does Amelia’s realisation about her digital footprint suggest about online behaviour?
[2 marks]5.
Analyse how the author uses tone to influence the reader's perception of digital footprints.
6.
Identify and explain one example of foreshadowing in the passage.
[3 marks]7.
In your own words, describe how the setting enhances the theme of the passage.
[3 marks]8.
Reflect on how this fictional passage helps understand the importance of social media literacy.
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- 1/1/2026
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