Hide and seek

Question 1

“sacks”, “smell” and “seaside”:

Answer 1

Sibilance This could mimic the sound of waves and may also reflect the child’s excitement

Question 2

salty dark

Answer 2

The metaphor of “salty dark” is sensory as it uses both the sight and sense of taste, suggesting his senses are more alert than normal
The child’s energy and excitement is felt as he waits for people to come find him

Question 3

parataxis

Answer 3

Lines 5–8 are random sentences that do not seem to follow a logical order:
This is called parataxis and could reflect the child’s heightened senses and excitement as he is thinking of many things in a short space of time

Question 4

imperatives

Answer 4

The three short imperatives in line 11 tell the child how to behave in order to avoid getting caught, which builds the tension:

Question 5

caesura

Answer 5

Also, the caesura in line 11, which happens after each of the line’s iambic feet, create a rhythm that sounds like a pounding heartbeat
It suggests the child is nervous at the thought of the seekers being so close