Craft of Writing
The Pedestrian
Dear Mrs Dunkley
Techniques
General
100

Who is the author of 'The Pedestrian'?

Ray Bradbury

100

What crime did the protagonist commit?

Walking alone at night.

100

What does Mrs Dunkley suffer from?

Alcoholic

100

What technique is this?

"Then your face snapped shut."

Metaphor

100

How long does the HSC recommend you allow to spend on answering Section III — Module C: The Craft of Writing

40 minutes

200

Who is the author of 'Dear Mrs Dunkley'?

Helen Garner

200

What is the protagonists profession?

Writer

200

What school did the protagonist attend?

Ocean Grove State School

200

What 2 techniques are in this?

"The light held him fixed, like a museum specimen, needle thrust through chest"

Simile (like a museum specimen)

Metaphor (needle thrust through chest)

200

How many marks is Section III — Module C: The Craft of Writing worth in the HSC?

20 marks

300

What text type is 'The Pedestrian'?

Prose Fiction

300

Who is the protagonist?

Mr. Leonard Mead

300

Who did Helen receive a letter from?

Mrs Dunkley’s Daughter

300

What technique is this?

"he began his journey in a westerly direction"

Symbolism (westerly direction the sun sets, the loss of light has the metaphorical connotation of death).

300

Name this text type:

Can be forms including poems or short prose fiction, but also recreations or explorations of existing texts.

Imaginative

400

What text type is 'Dear Mrs Dunkley'?

Nonfiction Discursive

400

What does this text warn us about?

The dangers of isolation and conformism on society's future.

400

What is the purpose of 'Dear Mrs Dunkley'?

Explores the power of memory to navigate complex relationships, and brings new understandings to past experiences.

400

What 2 techniques are in this?

"The moon was high and clear among the stars and the houses were grey and silent"

Symbolism

Personification

400

Name this text type:

This is a text that seeks to convince somebody of a particular idea or postion.

Persuasive

500

Create a 30 second story, make close reference to your prescribed text. Present this to the class.

- Composes a highly engaging imaginative or discursive piece of writing that effectively uses at least ONE of the ideas in the extract as a basis for the piece.

- Crafts language skillfully to explore the need for momentum in our lives.

- Demonstrates highly effective control of language and structure appropriate to audience, purpose, context and selected form.

500

What year is 'The Pedestrian' set in?

2053

500

What is Mrs Dunkley's first name?

Grace

500

What technique is this?

"But if arithmetic lessons continued to be a hell of failure and derision, your English classes were a paradise of branching and blossoming knowledge."


Juxtapostion

500

Name this text type:

Wide-ranging pieces of writing that explore a topic from various perspectives. For example, an essay exploring an idea from several positions.

Discursive

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