GCSE An Inspector Calls: Act 2 Quotations Worksheet

Venn diagram sort for Act 2 of An Inspector Calls: students place 20 of the Inspector's lines under humanist philosopher, social commentator or storyteller, then argue whether he speaks for Priestley.
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Years 10–11 (Key Stage 4)
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Updated Oct 26, 2026

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Literature, English
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This worksheet pairs with Act 2 of An Inspector Calls.

Students will read the 3 definitions and then decide how the author's words fit into each definition/role.

Students will cut out the quotations and apply them to the Venn diagram or just use the number assigned to each quote.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Classify the Inspector's lines by the dramatic role they serve

  • Argue whether the Inspector voices Priestley's own views, using evidence

Teaching tips

  • Because the quotations are numbered, students can write the numbers into the diagram rather than copying out whole lines.

Skills covered

  • Categorising evidence — deciding which role, or overlap of roles, each line shows

  • Extended writing — building an argument about authorial voice

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Core concepts

  • The Inspector

  • Authorial voice

  • Social commentary

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