Sounds Of The Day

Question 1

“Clatter”
“Creamed”
“Snuffling”

Answer 1

Acuteness and descriptiveness of these distinct sounds emphasises how alert the speaker is to them

Question 2

“Scraped shut”

Answer 2

Alliteration

Emphasises harshness and begins to introduce speakers feelings towards separation

Question 3

“When the door scraped shut”

Answer 3

Metaphor
Comparing door closing to the end of the relationship. Door creates a barrier between two places which represents a crossing point point between togetherness and separation

Question 4

“Quietest fire”

Answer 4

Hyperbole
Used to communicate extreme emotional pain associated with the parting. Represents absense of noise and is a paradox as noise should be loud and clear but pain is so overwhelming he can barely hear it

Question 5

“A bangle of ice”

Answer 5

Metaphor

Captures intensity of the raw painful sense of less experienced in the aftermath of a breakup

Question 6

“Black drums rolled”

Answer 6

Metaphor and word choice
Black has negative connotations which hint to a more serious undertone and this describes the waterfall as overpowering and strong which portrays the new feelings of hurt and betrayal felt by the speaker