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Pace and tension in A Game of Polo

Sarah Holmes 4 questions Updated 5 Dec 2016

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  1. 1Look at the extract opposite and then choose the language features that Levine is using to bring the scene to life and create a fast pace at this point in the text. Image for question 1
    1. AOnomatopoeia
    2. BThree-part lists
    3. CActive verbs
    4. DMetphors
    5. EPersonification
    6. FAlliteration
  2. 2Choose from the drop-down menus to annotate this extract from the text to show how the writer's choice of sentence structures, punctuation and language create pace and build tension.Image for question 2
    1. AComplex sentence and verbs set the scene
    2. BCompound sentence & nouns set the scene
    3. CSimple sentence & adjectives sets scene
    4. DCliche used to emphasise danger
    5. EMetaphor used to emphasise danger
    6. FSimile used to emphasise danger
    7. GParentheses conveys chaos
    8. HHumour conveys chaos
    9. IEmotive language conveys chaos
    10. JThree-part list picks up the pace
    11. KVerbs used to pick up the pace
    12. LOnomatopoeia used to pick up the pace
    13. MParenthesis indicates difference
    14. NSub-clause indicates difference
    15. OMain clause indicates difference
    16. PShort statement sentence slows pace
    17. QShort exclamatory sentence slows pace
    18. RShort question sentence slows pace
    19. SEllipses indicate unfinished business
    20. TParentheses indicate unfinished business
    21. UHyphens indicate unfinished business
    22. VComplex sentence builds tension
    23. WCompound sentence builds tension
    24. XSimple sentence builds tension
    25. YSingle syllable words in simple sentence
    26. ZSingle syllable words, compound sentence
    27. AASingle syllable words, complex sentence
  3. 3Why does the scene turn violent at the end of the race?Image for question 3
    1. AThere is a dispute over who has won
    2. BPeople have laid large bets and want their money back
    3. CThe winner is accused of cheating
  4. 4The text ends on a sour note as Yaqoob admits he is an underage driver.
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse

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A multi-question quiz focusing on the techniques used by Levine to create pace and build tension in the text.
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Created on 2 Nov 2015 · updated on 5 Dec 2016
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