Language analysis: A Haunted House by Virginia Woolf

In this lesson, we will focus on language analysis and practise the process of exploring the effects of the writer's choices in a short story: 'A Haunted House' by Virginia Woolf.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Virginia Woolf was a _________________ writer who tried to experiment with different styles of writing.

modernistmalecommunist

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Q2.What is structure?

structure is the sequence of ideas and how they are presentedstructure is what the text looks like

2/7

Q3.True or false: The story is set in a house at night

truefalse

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Q4.True or false? The key characterds in the story are a ghostly couple and a woman who lives alone

truefalse

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Q5.True or false? The story is narrated by a ghostly woman

truefalse

5/7

Q6.True or false: The house in the story seems to speak

truefalse

6/7

Q7.Which group of words best describes the structure of the story?

non-linear, fluid, dream-like, state of consciousnesslinear, spoken word, literal, religious

7/7

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Virginia Woolf was a _________________ writer who tried to experiment with different styles of writing.

modernistmalecommunist

1/7

Q2.What is structure?

structure is the sequence of ideas and how they are presentedstructure is what the text looks like

2/7

Q3.True or false: The story is set in a house at night

truefalse

3/7

Q4.True or false? The key characterds in the story are a ghostly couple and a woman who lives alone

truefalse

4/7

Q5.True or false? The story is narrated by a ghostly woman

truefalse

5/7

Q6.True or false: The house in the story seems to speak

truefalse

6/7

Q7.Which group of words best describes the structure of the story?

non-linear, fluid, dream-like, state of consciousnesslinear, spoken word, literal, religious

7/7

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Language Analysis: Quiz

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Q1.Which word best describes the ghostly couple?

terrifyinglovinghilarious

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Q2.Which of the statements below is true:

Virginia Woolf was a modernist writer who followed traditional literary forms and conventions.Virginia Woolf was a modernist writer who tried to experiment with and subvert literary forms and conventions.

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Q3.What does the narrator hear the house whispering?

"help, help, help""safe, safe, safe""love, love, love"

3/5

Q4.What is the analysis of the verbs "wandering and whispering"?

The ghosts seem content and comfortable together. They are non-threatening: always mindful of the couple sleeping in the house.The ghosts’ words flow into one another suggesting their intimate connection as they remember their life together. There is a poetic rhythm to their speech.

4/5

Q5.What is the analysis of the fragmented dialogue "kisses without number"?

5/5

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Language Analysis: Quiz

Complete the questions below to check your understanding.

Q1.Which word best describes the ghostly couple?

terrifyinglovinghilarious

1/5

Q2.Which of the statements below is true:

2/5

Q3.What does the narrator hear the house whispering?

"help, help, help""safe, safe, safe""love, love, love"

3/5

Q4.What is the analysis of the verbs "wandering and whispering"?

4/5

Q5.What is the analysis of the fragmented dialogue "kisses without number"?

5/5

Lesson summary: Language analysis: A Haunted House by Virginia Woolf

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Language analysis: A Haunted House by Virginia Woolf

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Language Analysis: Quiz

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