Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2019 English Language Question 1

Read the following passage carefully. "The city streets were a river of light, each headlamp a flickering firefly in the night. People hurried past, their shadows merging with the wet pavement, as if the rain had turned the road into a mirror reflecting a thousand restless souls. Somewhere, a distant siren sang its mournful wail, reminding everyone that even in the bustle, time kept its relentless march. Yet, beneath the hurried steps, a lone violinist played, his melody rising above the clamor, offering a brief moment of calm in the chaos." Analyse how the writer’s choice of words (lexis) and the way the paragraph is organised (structure) contribute to the overall atmosphere of the passage. In your answer, refer to at least three specific lexical features and two structural features.