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Amina Abdirahman and her children
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Three questions focusing on the specific language features used in paragraph 4 of A Passage to Africa.
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edexcel english
textual analysis
sentences for effect
passage to africa
edexcel level 1 / 2 english language
section a anthology texts
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Question 1
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Which of the following quotations conveys the severity of the famine in Somalia in the early 1990s?
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Answer
In search of wild edible roots
They had been sick for days
the final, enervating stages
terminal hunger
Question 2
Question
In the paragraph about Amina Abdirahman and her children, which language feature does Alagiah make repeated use of for both emotive and emphatic effect.
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Answer
Rhetorical questions
Three-part lists
Similes
Onomatopoeia
Question 3
Question
How does Alagiah vary his sentences for effect in the extract below? Choose an option from the drop down menu.
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Answer
Compound sentence adds info
Simple sentence adds impact
Complex sentence is emotive
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