Examining structural choices
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- In this lesson, we will be examining Katherine Mansfield's text 'The Tiredness of Rosabel' from a structural perspective. We will look at the types of choices writers make when organising texts in order to create an impact on their readers. After ensuring we have the right subject terminology to tackle structural analysis, you will have the opportunity to try this for yourself and then also work through a model answer.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Name the adverb in the following sentence: 'She had run up breathlessly, cut the cords, scattered the tissue paper.'
run
scattered
Q2.
'The street was blurred and misty, but light striking on the panes turned their dullness to opal and silver...' Which word is a present participle verb?
blurred
dullness
Q3.
When analysing language we need to ensure our explanations relate to the _____ of the passage. What is the missing word?
intention
start
Q4.
Which statement gives the best advice for responding to a language analysis question?
Always look for a similie or metaphor.
Make sure you list as many language devices as you can.
Make sure you think about giving your personal response to the text.
Q5.
'There was the very hat - rather large, soft, with a great, curled feather and a black velvet rose, nothing else.' How many nouns are there in this sentence?
0
4
5 Questions
Q1.
Which one of the following is not a structural device?
flash-forward
shift in perspective
zoom in
Q2.
If you wanted to say that Rosabel is a symbol of working class people - what character type term would you use?
protagonist
victim
Q3.
Which word is not a synonym for 'humility'?
being reserved
demureness
meekness
shyness
Q4.
What type of character provides a contrast to our hero?
antagonist
protagonist
Q5.
All texts start with a point of equilibrium.
true