Basking Shark Flashcards
What 4 quotes could you use to prove the theme of evolution
“He displaced more than water” “this decadent townee” “emerging” and “shook a wrong branch on his family tree”
Explain the quote “he displaced more than water”
(Expression/short sentence) not only did the shark make the sea move violently but he also triggered an awakening in the writer about evolution
Explain the quote “this decadent townee”
(Expression) suggests that as they ecolbed the people in the town became more out of touch with nature
Explain the quote “emerging”
(Word choice) connotes rebirth and stepping out of the darkness and into the light. This reminds the writer that all living things came from the water
Explain the quote “shook a wrong branch on his family tree”
(Expression) reference to him thinking about how humanity has eve lived in the wrong way becoming something damaging to nature. The shark is intouch with nature the humans are not
What are 3 quotes you could use to show the use of vivid description
“Roomsized” “monster” “matchbox brain”
Explain the quote “roomsized”
Connotes huge and reminds us of the emense size of the shark which makes it sound quite menacing
Explain the quote “monster”
(Word choice) connotes something quite frightening and scary the shark also seems less developed the the humans
Explain the quote “matchbox brain”
(Metaphor) just as a matchbox is tiny so to the sharks brain is small and underdeveloped
What 2 quotes could you use to describe his personal experience
“But not to often” “the thought made me grow pale”
Explain the quote “but not too often”
(Expression) although the experience was terrifying he is glad the it happened because he feels that he gained something from his encounter with the shark
Explain the quote “the thought made me grow pale”
(Expression) suggests a feeling of unease. The realisation that the humans are closer to monsters than the shark makes him feel uncomfortable and sick
