1.1 Written Texts Essay: “Touching The Void”
Techniques
Symbolism: Mountain, Rope, Voice, Light.
Narrative Voice: 1st person, narration of Joe and Simon.
Figurative language: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole.
Imagery: The combination of descriptive language and techniques for certain effects.
Conflict (tension filled moments): created through word choice, syntax and foreshadowing.
Syntax (sentence structures): Different types have different effects.
Climax: syntax, word choice, dialogue
Dialogue: different speaker traits.
Question 3: Describe a Place or time where a main character felt very comfortable or uncomfortable in the written text.
Explain how Techniques helped you to understand the characters reaction(s)
Note: Techniques could include figures of speech, syntax, word choice, style, symbolism, structure, or narrative point of view etc.
Place or Time: When Simon is lowering Joe over the cliff.
3 Techniques: Foreshadowing, syntax(minor sentences), symbolism.