Dear Mrs Dunkley (HSC SSCE English Standard): Quizzes
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What does the epistolary form mean in writing?
What does the epistolary form mean in writing?
Writing in letter format
How does using 'you' throughout the piece affect readers?
How does using 'you' throughout the piece affect readers?
Creates a sense of presence and urgency
What technique does Garner use by alternating between childhood and adult views?
What technique does Garner use by alternating between childhood and adult views?
Dual viewpoint technique
Which phrase signals a shift to mature reflection in the piece?
Which phrase signals a shift to mature reflection in the piece?
'I see now'
What sensory detail does Garner use to describe Mrs Dunkley's smell?
What sensory detail does Garner use to describe Mrs Dunkley's smell?
'medicinal sort of perfume'
Why is olfactory imagery particularly effective in writing?
Why is olfactory imagery particularly effective in writing?
Smell is strongly linked to memory
What is the rule-of-three technique used for?
What is the rule-of-three technique used for?
Grouping ideas in sets of three
What effect do short sentences create in Garner's writing?
What effect do short sentences create in Garner's writing?
Deliver impact and punch
How does the insult 'great MOON CALF' transform in meaning?
How does the insult 'great MOON CALF' transform in meaning?
Becomes reclaimed as a signature
Approximately how long is Garner's piece 'Dear Mrs Dunkley'?
Approximately how long is Garner's piece 'Dear Mrs Dunkley'?
1500 words