Captain Scotts Diary Flashcards
1
Q
Explain the significance of the last entry
A
- this is when the remaining 3 men died of starvation and exposure in their tent
- they were only 20 km away from a pre arranged supply depot
- 8 months later a search party found them
2
Q
What are ‘the night before last ‘ and ‘yesterday ‘ examples of
A
Adverbs of time
3
Q
The frequent uses of dashes in the penultimate entry foreground themselves. What is the effect of this ?
A
Broken sentences reflect how he is deteriorating
4
Q
Explain how the tone of language shifts
A
- impressions is very descriptive language. Seems poetic. Note the use of sounds and colours. Declarative
- entries are more emotive and personal. Exlamatives seen here. Becomes more personal
5
Q
What is there a juxtaposition between in impressions
A
The positive and negative imagery being described
6
Q
Is this a typical or typical of a diary ?
A
- impressions is atypical
- entries are typical
7
Q
Who was Captain Scott ?
A
An explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions
8
Q
Audience
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- private ?
- however ‘ For God’s sake look after our people ‘ suggests that he hoped for it to be found and published.
9
Q
What rhetorical device is seen in this extract
A
Pathos
