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Heat and Fear Vocabulary

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Heat and Fear Vocabulary

A heatwave is closing in on a small coastal town. Use the vocabulary clues and your knowledge of word choice to create an atmosphere of heat and fear. Read each question carefully; the short passage below is all you need.

Read the scene

The afternoon was scorching, and heat shimmered above the bitumen. A relentless wind pushed dust along the empty street but brought no relief. Across the bay, a menacing wall of cloud gathered. Oliver felt a flicker of dread as the town’s warning siren gave a single low note. The sky was not yet dark, but its ominous silence made the coming storm seem close.

Decode the words

Use context, connotation and precise word choice. For multiple-choice questions, choose one answer. For written questions, give a clear response.

1.In the passage, what does relentless suggest about the wind?

It stops and starts unpredictably.
It continues without easing.
It blows gently for a short time.
It changes direction once.

2.Which word from the passage means ‘extremely hot’?

3.Choose the best word to complete the sentence: ‘The abandoned house looked ______, as if it might conceal a threat.’

sweltering
menacing
relentless
scorching

4.Match each word to its meaning. Write the letter of the correct meaning beside each word. Words: dread, ominous, sweltering, trepidation Meanings: A. Uncomfortably hot, often with humidity B. Nervous worry about what may happen C. Suggesting that something bad may happen D. Deep fear or anxiety

dread
ominous
sweltering
trepidation

A. Uncomfortably hot, often with humidity
D. Deep fear or anxiety
B. Nervous worry about what may happen
C. Suggesting that something bad may happen

5.True or false: In the sentence “Oliver felt a flicker of foreboding as the warning siren sounded,” the word foreboding describes a feeling of excitement about a pleasant event.

TrueFalse

6.In the passage, name one detail that suggests heat and one detail that creates unease.

7.Which pair of words would most strongly suggest both extreme heat and a threatening mood?

scorching and ominous
relentless and sweltering
dread and trepidation
blazing and scorching

8.Fill in the blank with **oppressive** or **blazing**: ‘The sun seemed to weigh on everyone with a heavy, suffocating pressure.’

9.Explain the difference between dread and trepidation. Include one short example of a situation that could cause either feeling.

10.Rewrite this plain sentence to create a more tense atmosphere. Use at least two words from this worksheet: ‘The day was hot, and a storm was coming.’

11.In the passage, how does the writer combine heat and fear to build tension? Refer to one heat word and one fear-related detail.