Between Rock And A Hard Place

Question 1

How does the writer use language and structure to create,suspense and tension

Suspense

Answer 1

1 factual tone repeating key words - present tense
2 detailed explanation to draw in the reader
3 changes to doubt - if and dangle, teeters
4 sudden danger highlighted in immediate language
5 personalises senses to show detachment
6 long sentence with punctuation shows how time slows and detachment
7 short sentences highlights desperation and uncertainty
8 pain with alliteration and metaphor
9 lists to show helplessness
10 ellipsis highlights physical struggle
11 chronological order

Question 2

Factual tone with repetition

Answer 2

Feet and drop off - repetition for emphasis to show how dangerous it is
Uses present tense for immediacy to bring reader close

Question 3

Detailed explanation

Answer 3

First 2 paragraphs in detail to draw in the reader and build the suspense

Question 4

Changes to doubt

Answer 4

If
Dangle - repeated 
Teeters
All words that show he is losing control 
Making the reader nervous

Question 5

Sudden danger - alliteration

Answer 5

Instantly
Instinctively

Shows dramatic moment of danger

Question 6

Personalises senses

Answer 6

”time dilates”
“Fear shoots my hands over my head”
“ my eyes register the collision”
“Anxiety has my brain tweaking”
Suggests out of body experience  - suspense and completely out of control

Question 7

Time slows with long punctuated sentence

Answer 7

“In slow motion….side of my forearm”

List shows how much action happens but structure shows how slow it feels.

Question 8

Short sentences

Answer 8

“ then silence”
“But I’m stuck”
“ nothing”

Highlights uncertainty about what will happen, so it ends in suspense
Highlights being alone and helpless

Question 9

Alliteration and metaphor for pain

Answer 9

“Flaring agony”
“Grimace and growl”
Highlights depth of his pain and reaction

Question 10

Lists to show helplessness

Answer 10

Shove, heaving, pushing, lifting

All show nature is too strong for him

Question 11

Ellipsis

Answer 11

“Come on…. move!”

Highlights physical struggle

Question 12

Chronological order

Answer 12

Used to build tension - feels like it is a building to a crescendo