Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Frage 1
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Look at the extract opposite and then choose the language features that Levine is using to bring the scene to life and create a fast pace at this point in the text.
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Onomatopoeia
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Three-part lists
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Active verbs
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Metphors
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Personification
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Alliteration
Frage 2
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Choose from the drop-down menus to annotate this extract from the text to show how the writer's choice of sentence structures, punctuation and language create pace and build tension.
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Complex sentence and verbs set the scene
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Compound sentence & nouns set the scene
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Simple sentence & adjectives sets scene
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Cliche used to emphasise danger
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Metaphor used to emphasise danger
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Simile used to emphasise danger
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Parentheses conveys chaos
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Humour conveys chaos
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Emotive language conveys chaos
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Three-part list picks up the pace
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Verbs used to pick up the pace
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Onomatopoeia used to pick up the pace
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Parenthesis indicates difference
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Sub-clause indicates difference
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Main clause indicates difference
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Short statement sentence slows pace
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Short exclamatory sentence slows pace
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Short question sentence slows pace
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Ellipses indicate unfinished business
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Parentheses indicate unfinished business
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Hyphens indicate unfinished business
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Complex sentence builds tension
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Compound sentence builds tension
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Simple sentence builds tension
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Single syllable words in simple sentence
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Single syllable words, compound sentence
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Single syllable words, complex sentence
Frage 3
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Why does the scene turn violent at the end of the race?
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There is a dispute over who has won
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People have laid large bets and want their money back
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The winner is accused of cheating
Frage 4
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The text ends on a sour note as Yaqoob admits he is an underage driver.