Structure Analysis: Shifts in Focus
English
GCSE
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A worksheet exploring shifts in focus within a literary text, encouraging analysis of structural techniques for GCSE students.
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Structure Analysis: Shifts in Focus
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Understanding Shifts in Focus
The fog lay thick over the city, muffling the distant sounds of life beneath its cloak. Amidst the silence, a solitary figure moved purposefully along the deserted street, their steps muffled by the damp pavement. As they approached the dimly lit alley, the fog seemed to thicken, obscuring their silhouette. Suddenly, a sharp gust of wind cut through the haze, revealing a flash of movement — a fleeting shadow darting across the wall. The figure paused, eyes narrowing as they took in the scene. The city’s noise had vanished; all that remained was the swirling mist and the individual's heavy breathing. Then, with a decisive step, they entered the alley, the fog swallowing them completely, shifting the narrative’s focus from the distant cityscape to the intimate moment of the figure’s action.
1.
Identify the sentence that marks a shift in the narrative focus. Explain your choice.
[2 marks]2.
What technique does the author use when describing the fog thickening and obscuring the silhouette?
[2 marks]3.
Which part of the passage creates a sense of suspense or mystery?
[2 marks]4.
Describe how the author uses vocabulary to create an atmospheric mood in the passage.
[4 marks]5.
Identify and explain the effect of any metaphor or literary technique used in the description of the fog.
[2 marks]6.
How does the author's choice of sentence structure influence the pacing of the passage?
[2 marks]7.
Would you consider this passage to have a clear focus shift? Why or why not?
[1 mark]Aa) Yes, because the focus moves from the city to the figure.
Bb) No, because the focus remains constant.
Cc) Yes, because the setting changes.
Dd) No, because the passage is descriptive without focus change.
8.
Write a short paragraph explaining how the shift in focus enhances the overall mood of the passage.
[4 marks]B
Creative Writing: Shaping Focus
Create a short descriptive scene (about 150 words) where you introduce a setting and then shift the focus to a character’s action or thoughts. Use appropriate structural techniques to highlight this shift.
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Your scene should include at least one shift in focus from setting to character or vice versa. Use techniques such as changes in sentence type, punctuation, or structure to emphasise the shift.
[3 marks]2.
Checklist for your scene:
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