texts

Question 1

explorers daughter

Answer 1

language:
metaphor, line 12, amazment, unreal - could also mean honor
“sharp” and mischeveous tircks of the “shifting light”
change in tone, line 17
shows passion about narwhals-inner conflict- duet willing them
personification line 46 intensity of her dilema
structure:
view point switches-55- both sides of argument narwhal vs hunter
long paragraph-intrest i subject, conflict
short sentence, last line, no choice- reasoning for actions

Question 2

chinese cinderella

Answer 2

lanuage:
pathetic phallacy -4- incraese tension = dread, calm before storm’
series of questions reflect = low self esteem
rhetorical queations -35- distrust + fear, father= god like = hierarchy
structure:
short paragraphs/ senrences = suspense
in media res - concious of time passing - boredoom or dread
title “cinderella” conotation of neglect

Question 3

explorers or boys messing about

Answer 3

language:
mockiing line 20 - jamws bond refrence - arrogance- companing himself yo an intelegent character “q”
scrambled into their “lifecraft” stupidity, akwardness could also mean to take off proffesionally - ambiguity reflects title
“trusty helicopter” - sarcasm - there plan was ludicrous
structure:
short paragraphs - pace fast keeps intrest and engagement
title = rhetorical question engahing thought provoking
change in tone -19- story telling, experience

Question 4

danger of a single story

Answer 4

language:
repitition of “stories” line 75 - leaves strong lasting impression
semantic field pf foreign steryotypical western topics
anecdote - line 67 - relatable, personal experience
structural:
one sentence paragraphs - portrays a message, change of pace/tone
“i am a story teller” - cyclical, in media res, leaves room for questions
cyclical - shows key message

Question 5

H is for hawk

Answer 5

language:
foreshadowing - creates doube -4- “dont want you going home with the wrong bird”
semantic field - ugly, slow- could represent grief and denial’
metaphor- makes the bird seem god like - reflect a message from her dad - comfort
structure:
one sentence paragraph -change in tone - panic, desperation
long paragraph- shows greif built up suddenly/ overwhelming
contrast of birds- making one seem godlike amplifies disapointment

Question 6

a game of polo with a headless goat

Answer 6

language:
semantic field - aggresion, chaotic, usafe - “volatile, “ordering”
metaphor - lack of control -6- could also mean fun/exciting
“wacky races” - sarcasm, however soon is real. shows how fracial she thought it was
structure:
short paragraphs - fast pace, reflects race + atmosphere, question and reply
long paragraph - shows endless chaos, reflects overwhelming atmosphere

Question 7

beyond the sky and earth

Answer 7

language:
listing and repition -1- unexcited, dismissive - character background
abrupt change in tone - short time it took for her to love its beauty
could reflect how it caught her off guard’
ambigious “i find i agree”
structure:
lomg paragraph- shows intrest/ investment
short sentences- juxtaposition impactful - exhausted then derprived
present tense- carries story
personal journey - self growth and more reliable

Question 8

young and dyslexic

Answer 8

language:
collective pronouns shows loneliness at beggining but unified at the end
anecdote - gives insite on his positive attitude which was later changed by teachers
direct address -74- makes reader feel important/noticed - contrast to how he was treated
structure:
short paagraphs- keeps intrest, reflects how fast his thoughts are
anecdote - steryotyping - relatable

Question 9

a passage to africa

Answer 9

language:
direct address - last line- personal, denuine, connections “i owe you one”
semantic field - line 8- animal/ predatory behavior, vicious and aggressive
ambiguous description - line 46 - person is unkown - anonymity - reflects they are anonymous while we consume the media
structure:
breaks chronolgy - making a reflection/ message
in media res - grabs attention - writer hook
one sentence paragraph/ detached structure - reflects detached mindset - trauma

Question 10

127 hours : between a rock and a hard place

Answer 10

language:
foreshadowing - 25 - “it supports me but teeters slightly” lack of control - isnt fully stable
personification -30- no control- turning point - beast like, no change over legs “dangle i feel stone respond”
“i grimace and growl” -45- animalistic - utter desperation - fight or flight
structure:
short sentences ->40- shpws lack of clarity - reflects how short life is
in media res - immediatley have to get our bearings makes reader invested
varied paragraph length - overstimulating - reflects his psycological state