🧗 Individual Worksheet
Grade 10 · English📘 Teacher: ____________________ 🏫 School: ____________________ 📅 Date: _____________
Student name: ___________________________________
Class: 10 ____
🔎 How to work with this sheet
Read the short text "The Black Climber: truth or legend?" (provided by your teacher). Then complete all 5 tasks below. You will analyse explicit and implicit arguments, compare viewpoints, and express your own ideas using evidence. Take your time – each task helps you become a better reader and thinker.
📌 Task 1 · Explicit or implied? (2 points)
Based on the text, tick (✓) the correct column for each statement. Use evidence from the story.
| Statement | Explicitly stated | Implied | Not mentioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The Black Climber appears only at night. | |||
| 2. Many witnesses describe a tall figure in dark clothes. | |||
| 3. Local guides refuse to climb after sunset. | |||
| 4. Scientists have proven the climber is a myth. |
💬 Write one explicit detail from the text: __________________________________________________________________
📌 Task 2 · Arguments for & against (2 points)
Find one argument FOR and one argument AGAINST the Black Climber being real. Write them in your own words and add a short quote from the text (line or phrase).
| Position | Your explanation (own words) | Evidence from text (quote / line) |
|---|---|---|
| FOR (real) | ||
| AGAINST (legend) |
📌 Task 3 · Two viewpoints: sceptic vs believer (2 points)
Read the two short profiles. Then complete the sentences using imagination + background knowledge.
🧐 Sceptic (Dr. Kane) – geologist, trusts only physical evidence.
🙏 Believer (Elder Nomad) – local storyteller, trusts oral tradition.