Death Critical Essay (The Telegram)

Question 1

What are the techniques used

Answer 1

Language, dialogue, anti climax and sentence structure

Question 2

What is the quote for Main body 1.1

Answer 2

“It came on them as a strange plague, taking their sons away and killing them meaninglessly, randomly”

Question 3

What is the quote for main body 1.2

Answer 3

People began to think of the Telegram as a strange missile pointed at them from abroad

Question 4

What is the quote for main body 2.1

Answer 4

“He’s passed the Stewarts” said the fat woman. two houses to go. They looked at each other wildly

Question 5

What is the quote for main body 2.2

Answer 5

She said it quickly like the catholics O god save my son O god save my son O god save my son

Question 6

What is the quote for main body 3.1

Answer 6

And, miracle of miracles, the elder passed the plank and walked straight on

Question 7

What is the quote for main body 3.2

Answer 7

“The telegram was crushed in his fingers and so sweaty they could hardly make out the writing.

Question 8

Words to remember

Answer 8

AQ introduced
Highlighted
Intensifies
Evoked
Jeopardy
Empathised
Takes its toll

Discourage
Manipulate
Irony