Question 44
IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2023
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
Read the excerpt: "The clock ticked louder with each passing second, and the hallway seemed to stretch endlessly." Explain how the writer creates a sense of tension, referring to at least two specific techniques used.
Answer Options
A.
Tension is built by the writer's use of metaphor, comparing the clock to a beating heart, and by employing hyperbole when stating the hallway 'stretched forever', which amplifies the sense of anxiety; the long, flowing sentences further intensify the mood.
B.
The writer creates tension primarily through visual imagery, describing the hallway as a dark tunnel, and by using repetitive diction of the word 'tick' to emphasize monotony; the steady rhythm of the sentences also slows the pace, contributing to a feeling of dread.
Correct Answer
C.
The writer builds tension by using auditory imagery - the increasingly loud ticking of the clock - which heightens the sense of urgency, and by personifying the hallway as stretching endlessly, creating a claustrophobic atmosphere; the short, abrupt sentences also quicken the pace, all contributing to a feeling of suspense.
D.
The sense of tension arises from the writer's use of onomatopoeia with the word 'ticked', and the contrast between light and darkness in the hallway; the abrupt sentence fragments also add to the suspenseful atmosphere.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The writer builds tension by using auditory imagery - the increasingly loud ticking of the clock - which heightens the sense of urgency, and by personifying the hallway as stretching endlessly, creating a claustrophobic atmosphere; the short, abrupt sentences also quicken the pace, all contributing to a feeling of suspense.
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This is
Igcse Model Questions Vol1
2023
English Language
Question 44.
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2023
Igcse Model Questions Vol1
English Language
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Difficulty level:
Hard
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