Le style (AQA A-Level French): Quizzes
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How old is Lou Bertignac, the narrator?
How old is Lou Bertignac, the narrator?
13 years old
Who is the author of the novel featuring Lou's narrative?
Who is the author of the novel featuring Lou's narrative?
Delphine de Vigan
What writing style do some passages resemble, with rhyming word associations?
What writing style do some passages resemble, with rhyming word associations?
Automatic writing
What do Lou's long sentences with enumerations reflect?
What do Lou's long sentences with enumerations reflect?
Her agitation & frantic thoughts
What effect do short sentences create in Lou's narrative?
What effect do short sentences create in Lou's narrative?
A jerky rhythm
What does direct discourse without quotation marks create?
What does direct discourse without quotation marks create?
Impression of spontaneity
How is Madame Cortanze's chignon humorously described?
How is Madame Cortanze's chignon humorously described?
Its height was pure magic
What dark humour does Lou use about her deceased sister Thaïs?
What dark humour does Lou use about her deceased sister Thaïs?
Thaïs was precocious so gave up
What type of vocabulary does Lou frequently use reflecting her interests?
What type of vocabulary does Lou frequently use reflecting her interests?
Scientific language
What grammatical element is frequently omitted in negative phrases?
What grammatical element is frequently omitted in negative phrases?
The 'ne'
What happens to 'tu' before a vowel in Lou's familiar speech?
What happens to 'tu' before a vowel in Lou's familiar speech?
It's elided to 't'
What poetic device does Lou use with repeated phrases?
What poetic device does Lou use with repeated phrases?
Anaphora
What does Lou compare herself to when describing her feelings?
What does Lou compare herself to when describing her feelings?
A machine
What function do parentheses serve in Lou's narrative?
What function do parentheses serve in Lou's narrative?
Add humour or precision
What three elements does Delphine de Vigan's style mix?
What three elements does Delphine de Vigan's style mix?
Humour, poetry & realism