Worksheet: Structure Analysis - Shifts in Focus
English
Year 9
9 questions
~18 mins
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A worksheet exploring shifts in focus within a dystopian future narrative, designed to develop analytical skills in structure and technique.
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Worksheet: Structure Analysis - Shifts in Focus
Subject: EnglishGrade: Year 9
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Grade Year 9
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Dystopian Future Narrative
The city was a shadow of its former self, its skyline fractured and jagged against a perpetually gloomy sky. Once a beacon of progress, it now lay in ruins, its streets echoing with the silence of abandonment. Amidst the decay, a solitary figure moved with purpose, their footsteps muffled by the thick, unyielding fog that clung to the ground. As they advanced, the landscape seemed to warp — buildings leaning at unnatural angles, windows shattered, revealing glimpses of a world long lost. Suddenly, the scene shifted: a flash of memory, vivid and stabbing, transported the observer to a distant past when the city thrived, and hope flickered in the eyes of its inhabitants. The narrative’s tone darkened, and the focus narrowed on the figure’s face, revealing a mix of determination and despair. The scene dissolved once more, returning to the bleak present, emphasising the stark contrast between what was and what remains. This oscillation between past and present creates a layered atmosphere, intensifying the reader’s engagement with the crumbling world, while the shifting focus from vast cityscapes to intimate details exemplifies the author's mastery of structural variation in storytelling.
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Identify one structural technique used in the passage to shift focus between past and present. Briefly explain its effect.
[2 marks]2.
How does the shift in focus from the city’s external decay to the figure’s internal emotions enhance the narrative?
[2 marks]3.
What technique is used when the narrative mentions 'a flash of memory, vivid and stabbing'? Describe its purpose.
[2 marks]4.
Analyse how the author’s choice of vocabulary contributes to the atmospheric tone of the passage.
[4 marks]5.
Explain the significance of the scene shifting back and forth in the context of the story's themes.
[3 marks]6.
Identify and analyse one example of structural variation in the passage.
[3 marks]7.
Describe how the author uses sentence structure to reflect the narrative’s mood.
[2 marks]8.
In your own words, summarise how the shifts in focus affect your understanding of the narrative.
[3 marks]9.
Choose one quote from the passage that exemplifies a shift in focus and explain why.
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