Between a rock and a hard place

Question 1

‘Eleven or twelve feet high’

Answer 1

Reference to measurements emphasise the danger in terms of height and narrowness of the space

Question 2

‘Sometimes’

Answer 2

Adverb cast doubt/uncertainty on whether this climbing technique will be successful this time

Question 3

‘ Stemming or chimneying’

Answer 3

Verbs very knowledgeable use of technical climbing terminology shows he’s an experienced climber

Question 4

‘ Size of a large bus tire’

Answer 4

Imagery makes it easier for the reader to understand is not everyone knows what a chock stone is enables non-climbing readers to visualise his situation

Question 5

‘ Instantly, Instinctively’

Answer 5

Going off of instinct which shows how well versed in climbing he is knows what to do almost out thinking as he’s an experienced climber

Question 6

‘ Consumes the sky’

Answer 6

Metaphor emphasise the size of the stone as it blocks out all light in the sky shows how giant the rock is

Question 7

‘Then silence’

Answer 7

Short sentence, shock aftermath Of accident silence emphasises how alone he is. No one is around all alone no help emphasises that you didn’t tell anyone about the trip so he couldn’t get help.

Question 8

‘Mind, body’

Answer 8

Binary juxtaposition of mind and body, he knows righy mental attitude will help himself

Question 9

‘ Grimace and growl’

Answer 9

Alliteration/animalistic onomatopoeia like you reverted to animal instinct for survival

Question 10

‘ Get your hand out of there’

Answer 10

Represents internal voices direct speech motivates his body to take action to save himself