Young and dyslexic

Question 1

We are the architects, we are the designers

Answer 1

Collective pronoun creates unity, change in power dynamic. Metaphor portrays sense of creativity. Parallel sentence creates positive tone.

Question 2

Learned to turn dyslexia into (his) advantage

Answer 2

Positive tone for shadows. There shouldn’t be negative sides of having dyslexia. Defiant tone

Question 3

I just had self belief

Answer 3

Short sentence, suggest he’s goal driven and confident tone suggest you need self belief succeed

Question 4

The past is a different kind of country

Answer 4

Metaphor shows contrast of then compared to now, and how understanding of dyslexia has changed illustrates, as this is no longer case

Question 5

I didn’t have that as a child

Answer 5

Structurally contrast in time to create hope for reader

Question 6

In my life now, I find that people accommodate my dyslexia

Answer 6

Temporal marker reveals juxtaposition. Accommodate suggested they support him.

Question 7

Local savages

Answer 7

Stereotypical for race and cognitive ability. Anecdote. Recollection of events. Suffered as boy. Brutality and cruelty of others to put him down. Savages suggests uncivilised and wild.

Question 8

If you look at the statistics, I should be in prison

Answer 8

Went against the stereotype and turned out to become successful. Modal verb “should “ shows that his life lead to prison and that he’s turning it around.

Question 9

Go outside and play some football

Answer 9

Teacher is dismissive and stereotypical limited options as a result of dyslexia, structurally contrast with educational system nowadays