Year 9 English Revision

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📚 Part 1: Literary Devices Detective

Read this text extract and answer the questions below:

"The wind whispered secrets through the ancient kauri trees, while the silver moon danced across the restless waves. The night was a blanket of stars, wrapping the coastline in peaceful silence."

1. Identify the literary device used in "The wind whispered secrets":

Metaphor

Personification

Simile

Alliteration

2. Which literary devices are present in "the silver moon danced"? (Select all that apply):

Personification

Alliteration

Metaphor

Adjective

3. What is the effect of the metaphor "The night was a blanket of stars"?

It creates a sense of fear and danger

It suggests warmth, comfort and protection

It shows the night is cold

It describes the actual weather

4. Explain how the literary devices in this passage help create a peaceful mood:

✏️ Part 2: Sentence Structure Skills

5. Combine these simple sentences into one complex sentence using appropriate conjunctions and punctuation:

Simple sentences: "The kiwi is a native bird. It cannot fly. It is nocturnal. It has a long beak."

6. Add the correct punctuation to this sentence:

Sarah said ___ I can't wait to visit Rotorua this weekend ___

7. Identify the error in this sentence and rewrite it correctly:

"The students, who was working hard prepared for there exams."

🔗 Part 3: Making Connections

8. Read these two text extracts about family traditions:

Text A (Māori perspective): "At our marae, whānau gather for special occasions. The hongi greeting connects us spiritually, and sharing kai strengthens our bonds."

Text B (Pacific perspective): "During our family reunions, we perform traditional Samoan dances. The whole community comes together to celebrate our heritage through music and food."

What similarities can you identify between these two cultural perspectives on family traditions?

9. Personal Reflection: Based on today's revision, write one specific goal for improving your English skills:

My goal is to: ________________________________________________

I will achieve this by: ________________________________________