Worksheet on Sound Devices: Effect
English
Year 9
6 questions
~12 mins
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A worksheet focusing on the use of sound devices to create effects within social issues-themed texts, aimed at Year 9 students.
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Worksheet on Sound Devices: Effect
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Grade Year 9
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Introduction to Sound Devices and Effect
In the midst of social upheaval, the speaker’s voice echoes with deliberate pauses and rhythmic repetition, emphasising the urgency of change. The poet employs alliteration in lines like 'silent screams' and uses assonance to draw attention to the recurring motif of hope and despair. These sound devices serve to heighten the emotional impact and underline the social issues being addressed.
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Identify two sound devices mentioned in the passage and briefly explain their intended effect.
[2 marks]B
Analyzing Sound Devices in Social Issue Poetry
Battered streets echo with ‘battered cries’, where the wind whispers warnings of despair. The poet uses consonance in ‘whispering winds’ to evoke a sense of foreboding, linking natural sounds with social unrest.
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What is the primary sound device used in the phrase ‘battered cries’? How does it contribute to the social theme?
[3 marks]2.
Identify another sound device used in the extract and discuss how it deepens the mood.
[3 marks]C
Creative Writing: Using Sound Devices to Highlight Social Issues
Write a short creative piece (about 150-200 words) depicting a social issue of your choice. Use at least two different sound devices to enhance your narrative or poem.
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Creative Prompt: Illustrate a social issue through a poem or short story using sound devices such as alliteration, assonance, consonance, or onomatopoeia.
[20 marks]2.
Checklist: Ensure your writing includes at least two sound devices and clearly shows their effect on the reader.
[2 marks]D
Identifying Sound Devices in a Speech
Read the excerpt from a speech addressing social inequality.
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What sound device is used in the phrase ‘Silent suffering, shouted inequality’? Explain how it enhances the message.
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