Explorer’s Daughter

Question 1

“But always slowly, methodically passing each other by.”

Answer 1

> “Slowly, methodically”
slowly-leisurely/steadily
Methodically-moving in order
Shows the reader that narwhal are moving steadily at a steady pace
Adjectives
Line 5. Creates a calm atmosphere for the reader.

Question 2

“Dead of Winter”

Answer 2

> “Dead”
Dead- tells us that the winter is dangerous
Let the reader know that the Arctic is a dangerous place
Short sentence
Line 14. This introduces a more dangerous atmosphere which contrasts with the previously joyful and pretty illustration.

Question 3

“The Narwhal…is an essential contributor to the survival of hunters”

Answer 3

> “Essential Contributor”
Essential-Saying that the narwhal is important for the hunters
Tells the reader that Narwhal is one of the important contributors to the hunter/ the Inughuit people.
Factual
Line 17. This is when the writer inform some of the knowledge to the reader.

Question 4

“To dive, to leave, to survive”

Answer 4

> “Dive…leave…survive?
Leave-Wants the narwhal to get out of the area to somewhere safe
Survive-wants the narwhal to be alive
This helps create tension and also get to main point quickly.
Use of triplets
End of line 51. This is important because it shows that the writer cares about the narwhals life and she wants them to be able to stay alive and not get killed by the hunters.

Question 5

“Hunting is an absolute necessity in Thule”

Answer 5

> “Hunting” ”necessity”
Necessity-essential
Hunting-Killing animals
Show that hunting is really important for the people in Thule
opinion
Conclusion. It is to reinforce her assertion and it is also another way to end the writing.