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The worksheet for Grade 10 English at Athenia High School focuses on an extract from 'The Black Aeroplane,' prompting students to analyze literary devices and the narrator's dilemmas. It includes questions on weather conditions, literary comparisons, and the contribution of the extract to suspense. Additionally, a Higher Order Thinking Skills question encourages evaluation of the narrator's decision to fly through a storm, weighing responsibilities against personal safety.

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The worksheet for Grade 10 English at Athenia High School focuses on an extract from 'The Black Aeroplane,' prompting students to analyze literary devices and the narrator's dilemmas. It includes questions on weather conditions, literary comparisons, and the contribution of the extract to suspense. Additionally, a Higher Order Thinking Skills question encourages evaluation of the narrator's decision to fly through a storm, weighing responsibilities against personal safety.

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Athenia High School

Grade 10
Subject-English
Worksheet (The Black Aeroplane)
Date: 8.7.26
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1. Reference to Context (RTC)


Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
"I looked down. There was nothing but black storm clouds. They were huge. They looked like black mountains
standing in front of me across the sky."
Questions:
a) What does the comparison of the clouds to "black mountains" suggest about the weather conditions?
b) Which literary device has been used in the expression "black mountains"?
c) What dilemma was the narrator facing at this point in the story?
d) How does this extract contribute to the suspense in the narrative?
2. Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) Question
The narrator decided to fly through the storm despite knowing the risks involved.
Do you think his decision was justified? Evaluate his choice by considering both the importance of fulfilling
responsibilities and the need to prioritise personal safety. Support your answer with evidence from the story.

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