Quotes

Question 1

Mickey
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Technique

Answer 1

No,he’s not. He’s my best friend.- 25, superlative.
But take no notice of mothers.- 33, conjunction.
No, he isn’t!- 36, exclamation mark.
Hi. Gis a ciggie?- 55, question mark.
I had to do overtime. I hate that soddin’ place.- 66,emotional verb.
Mickey,unamused,looks at Edward and then looks away.-70,stage direction.
Big chunk at the end of the page.-70,simile,onomatopoeia,frustration.
Does she,Eddie,does she?-81,repetition.

Question 2

Edward
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Technique

Answer 2

You know the most smashing things. Will you be my best friend?- 24,superlatives.
You’re…you’re a fuckoff!- 29,ellipsis.
I…my mum says I haven’t got to play with you.-33,noun.
Do you… do you really? Goodness, that’s fantastic.-34,question.
Erm…well…erm…-36,fillers.
It’s one for sorrow-40,superstition.
It’s just a secret.-53,dramatic irony.
Edward down on one knee and kissing her hand.-63,stage direction.
How’s Linda?-70,question.
No,for gods sake!-81,exclamation mark.

Question 3

Mrs Lyon.
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Technique.

Answer 3

I wanted to adopt but… Mr Lyons is…-8,ellipsis.
A bike with both wheels on?-11,italics.
I know but why don’t you…why don’t you take the week off.-16,repetition.
Don’t you realise what a crime that is.-18,noun.
Because,because you’re not the same as him.-29,irony.
You are my son,mine, and you won’t ever,you won’t ever..,-29,possessive pronoun.
But…but I’m your mother.-53,conjunction.
On a punctuated note Mrs Lyons lunges.-60,stage direction.
She turns Mickey round and points out Edward and Linda to him.-79,verbs.