Considering the writer's perspective
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- In this lesson, we will look at how understanding Ondaatje's viewpoint helps us to make further observations about the attitudes and feelings communicated within the account. In order to help us do this we will work with a writing frame, building our response systematically. Once you have written your response there will be a model answer for you to self-assess against and track your progress.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following pronouns is used to create a feeling of consensus between reader and writer?
them
they
you
Q2.
Which language technique is being described? "When a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of clauses or sentences that follow each other."
alliteration
analepsis
aniphora
Q3.
Which type of listing uses a conjunction to connect items?
asyndetic
listing in threes
polysyndetic
Q4.
Which one of the following is not an example of a figurative language technique?
imagery
metaphor
simile
Q5.
What is the most important skill to remember when responding to a question about language use?
you have to find lots of evidence
you have to give an interpretation of the text
you have to use subject terminology
5 Questions
Q1.
Where was Christopher Ondaatje born?
Ghana
India
Kenya
Q2.
What does a 'philanthropist' do?
advises you on your diet
is a type of surgeon
is an explorer
Q3.
When Ondaatje went to Canada, he had virtually no money or savings. True or false?
false
Q4.
Which event did Ondaatje take part in during the 1964 Olympics?
cross country slalom
figure skating
three man bob-sled
Q5.
What does the word 'urban' mean in the context of our extract? Select the correct definition.
Others
relating to a residential area outside of a town or city
relating to or characteristic of a village or countryside
relating to popular dance music