Language
What language technique is used to show that the climber has experience in the field?
Technical Language
What effect does the in media res create for the reader?
This immerses the reader directly into the action and creates a sense
Why do they describe the canyon in lines 1-4?
To help the reader visualise the dangerous setting and understand how isolated he is.
What paragraph are violent verbs used to create a sense of danger for the reader. Give 3 examples.
Paragraph 6
What effect does the in media res create for the audience?
Establishes direct immersion with no preamble and highlights the transition from a routine climb to catastrophe.
What does the writer do in line 9-12 to make the reader understand the severity of the situation?
Description of being trapped as he explains that his arm is pinned and he cannot move it.
In Paragraph 3 which conditional word is used to foreshadow the future danger?
If
What structural technique is used to create tension. How does it do it?
It uses long multi clause sentences which speeds up the story to show the intensity.
What does the writer do to reveal the emotional impact of the situation? Between line 25-38.
He reflects on wether anyone where he is to highlight his loneliness and fear to make the story more powerful and personal.