Writer's Methods: Tone Shifts
English
Year 9
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~20 mins
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A worksheet exploring tone shifts within a fictional narrative, designed to develop understanding of stylistic techniques and their effects.
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Writer's Methods: Tone Shifts
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Grade Year 9
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Understanding Tone Shifts in Narrative
The evening air grew heavier as the storm approached, dark clouds roiling ominously above the abandoned house. A faint, eerie glow flickered through the broken panes, casting long shadows across the cracked wooden floor. Suddenly, a sharp crack of thunder echoed through the valley, making the windows shudder. Despite the threatening sky, a strange calm persisted within the house, as if the silence had swallowed the chaos outside. Then, unexpectedly, a breathless cry pierced the quiet, shattering the stillness like glass. The mood shifted abruptly—from foreboding and tense to frantic and desperate—as a figure burst into the room, eyes wide with fear and adrenaline.
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Identify two moments in the passage where the tone shifts significantly. Describe how the tone changes in each case.
[2 marks]2.
What literary technique does the writer use with the phrase 'like glass' to emphasise the suddenness of the cry? Explain briefly.
[2 marks]3.
Which word or phrase indicates a change to a more frantic tone? Provide the excerpt and explain your choice.
[2 marks]4.
Identify a literary device used when describing the clouds as 'roiling ominously'. What effect does this technique have on the reader?
[2 marks]5.
Explain how the writer’s use of contrasting tones enhances the atmosphere of the passage.
[4 marks]6.
Identify and explain the purpose of any volta or shift in tone in this passage.
[3 marks]7.
How does the writer use descriptive language to evoke an atmosphere of suspense? Provide examples from the text.
[4 marks]8.
Imagine you are the writer. Write a brief continuation of the story, maintaining the shift to a frantic and desperate tone. Use at least two stylistic techniques discussed.
[6 marks]9.
Describe how the writer’s choice of vocabulary contributes to creating an atmosphere of tension.
[2 marks]10.
Reflect on how the tone shifts in the passage might affect a reader’s emotional response. Provide a brief explanation.
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