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<< ez ° English Language - Year 11 HW - W - - Week 9 HEMA A Sunrise on the Veldt by Doris Lessing Tutorral Activity Four—20 marks Focus this part of your answer on lines 30 to the end. A Student said, ‘In these lines, the writer successfully captures the secrecy of the boy’s actions and makes me worried what might happen to him.’ To what extent do you agree? In your response, you could: e explain what you learn from the boy’s actions evaluate the extent to which the writer captures the secrecy of the boy’s actions and makes the reader worried about might happen to boy e support your opinions with quotations from the text Agreeing with the Statement: Language and Imagery e Lexical choices like “crept,” “dangerous and the boy’s caution. « Descriptive imagery (“stuffy blackness” of parents’ room) creates a tense, almost claustrophobic atmosphere, enhancing the sense of hidden action. « Sensory language (e.g., “steel was icy”) heightens immediacy, immersing the reader in the boy’s experience and building suspense. window,” and “poised” emphasise secrecy Structure and Pacing focus (e.g., reaching for the gun, sneaking Detailed, moment-by-moment narrative ding tension. —moving from slow descriptions to quick voking secrecy. ticipation with the boy's actions, past the window) slows the pace, buil e Temporal shifts in the passage's pace action—mirror the boy’s careful movements, e » This suspenseful pacing aligns the reader’s an heightening anxiety for his safety. Characterisation ; » Indirect characterisation through the boy’s stealth and autonomy reveals his dhood dependence. maturity and control, contrasting with typical chil ) His scornful smile at the thought of his parents suggests independence possibly a desire for autonomy, reinforcing a bold, risk-taking character. page 5/6 and Tone and Mood (Atmospheric Imagery, Juxtaposition) e Dark, atmospheric anery (“the stars were glittering, the trees eniaty kop dnc still”) establishes a secretive, foreboding tone, enhancing the solitary ominous setting of the boy’s journey. « Juxtaposition tad the boy's qu verments and SY eel conveyed in “he would have to hurry...alrea een stood In a a leaf’ reflects the tension between secrecy actions. The mood shifts from calm anticipation to suspenseful tone approaches (“the air smelled of morning and the stars were dimming ), reader anxiety about what he might encounter. jet, controlled mo dy a tint of gr and time, adding pressure : Disagreeing with the Statement: « The boy’s confident tone and methodical routine imply control, which ma els no real danger, reader anxiety. » His scornful smile when thinking of his parents suggests he fe indicating a sense of confidence rather than fear. . | i and early morning routine implies a sense of der’s worry for his safety. « His familiarity with the landscape comfort, which might reduce the rea Zoom Class Details ource text material otes, ass. We will cover the s Do not attempt the questions before the cl ke sure you have stationary to take n and the questions in the lesson. Please ma and print outs of the material. our full name. Failure to do so may mean you are not When joining, please enter y accepted to the webinar. Topic: English - Year 11 - Saturday 5.00 - 6.15 PM Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https -/lusO6web.z00m.us/j/89924604497 ?7pwd=V2ZEbDERxZIZMYk1 5K2xLNGRTbDIY wQT09 Meeting ID: 899 2460 4497 Passcode: 505066 page 6/6 
