Module C: Dear Mrs Dunkley

Question 1

“You were very thin…You wore…”

Answer 1

Direct Address

The REPETITION of ‘you’ and the VISUAL IMAGERY of the serious looking lady conveys Helen Garner’s direct address to Mrs Dunkley, providing context to whom the letter is written to.

Question 2

“Dear Mrs Dunkley” (Title)

Answer 2

Letter Form

The discursive is written in a letter form, an interesting form that allows Garner to apply many anecdotes and create a direct address to an individual.

Question 3

“Every Morning…We had to add them silently…and have the answer ready…[a] daily practice…‘the digit ring’”

Answer 3

Anecdote

The ANECDOTE of Garner’s experience being taught maths by Mrs Dunkley allows readers to re-live the stress and anxiety of the classroom while practicing ‘the digit ring’.

Question 4

“You taught us not only arithmetics…you taught us to spell…you taught us grammar…”

Answer 4

Repetition

The use of REPETITION of “you taught us” highlights the collective experience of a classroom from a child’s perspective. As well as this, it reminds readers that the letter is addressed to Mrs Dunkley.