The Wave: Power Analysis

Name:

Date:

Students in a classroom demonstrating group conformity

📚 Part 1: Understanding Power and Control

Success Criteria: I can identify themes of power and control in The Wave and provide textual evidence to support my analysis.

1. Define the following terms based on your understanding from The Wave Chapters 1-4:

Power: _________________________________________________

Control: ________________________________________________

2. How does Mr Ross gain power over his students in the early chapters? Choose the best answer and provide examples of how students react to him:

Through strict discipline and punishment

By creating a sense of belonging and purpose

By offering better grades to participants

Through fear and intimidation

Answer and Examples:

3. Which language features does the author use to show the growing control of The Wave? Select all that apply:

Repetitive slogans and chants

Short, commanding sentences

Descriptive imagery of nature

Modal verbs showing obligation (must, should)

4. Find a quote from Chapters 1-4 that demonstrates power or control. Write it below and explain its effect:

Quote: "__________________________________________"

✏️ Part 2: Language Analysis and Grammar Focus

Success Criteria: I can analyse complex sentences with embedded clauses and explain how they enhance meaning about power and control.

5. Identify the embedded clause in this sentence from The Wave:

"The students, who had once been individuals, now moved as one unified group."

The embedded clause is: ________________________________________

This clause helps the reader understand: ___________________________

6. Rewrite this simple sentence as a complex sentence with an embedded clause:

Simple: "Mr Ross controlled the class."

Complex: ____________________________________________

7. Analyse how the author uses language to show increasing control. Complete the table:

Language Feature	Example from Text	Effect on Reader
Imperative verbs
Repetition

🌍 Part 3: Connecting to Real-World Examples

Success Criteria: I can connect themes from The Wave to historical and contemporary examples of power and control.

8. Think of a real-world historical or contemporary example where power and control were used similarly to The Wave:

Example: _____________________________________________

How it connects to The Wave:

9. Why do you think people are attracted to group movements that offer power and belonging? Explain using evidence from the novel:

10. Extension Task: Create your own complex sentence about power or control using an embedded clause. Your sentence should reflect themes from The Wave:

Homework Preparation: As you read Chapters 5-8, note down examples of power and control. Look for:

How characters respond to The Wave's influence
Language that shows increasing control
Moments where power is challenged or questioned

The Wave: Power Analysis

The Wave: Power Analysis

📚 Part 1: Understanding Power and Control

✏️ Part 2: Language Analysis and Grammar Focus

🌍 Part 3: Connecting to Real-World Examples

About This Worksheet

Free in Kuraplan

Print-Ready

AI-Generated

For Teachers & Parents

Need a custom version of this worksheet?

More English Worksheets

Year One English Worksheet

Year One English & Maths

Grade 10 English Worksheet

Year 5 English Worksheet

Understanding Fast English

Clear & Confident English

Workplace English Speaking Skills

English for Logistics Worksheet

Explore more free resources