Game of polo with a headless goat Flashcards
1
Q
How does the writer use sensory imagery
A
He uses verbs like ‘tooting’ ‘ringing’ and ‘rattles’
2
Q
Why does the writer use a use a number to describe the race
A
He says 50 vehicles and 40mph which makes the event seem fast pace and chaotic
3
Q
Why does the writer use the metaphor ‘nerves of steel’
A
To show that the writer admires yaqoobs driving skills
4
Q
Why does the writer use the short declarative sentence’the race was over’
A
To signal the end of the climax
5
Q
Why does the writer use euphemism
A
To show that yaqoob is impatient when he was driving
