S2 English Module 1: Textual Analysis Flashcards

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Analyse the writer’s word choice in the following sentence:

‘Of such ecstatic sound’

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The word ‘ecstatic’ has connotations of happy and positive. This suggests the sounds were uplifting and upbeat.

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Analyse the writer’s use of word choice in the following sentence:

‘Every street and pavement mute’

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The word ‘mute’ has connotations of silence and quietness. This suggests there was almost no noise in the streets.

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Analyse the writer’s use of word choice in the following sentence:

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