Writer's Methods and Techniques (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What narrative technique does Owens use to provide insight into Kya's thoughts?
What narrative technique does Owens use to provide insight into Kya's thoughts?
Third-person omniscient
What do the shifts between Kya's life and the investigation build?
What do the shifts between Kya's life and the investigation build?
Tension
What does the community call Kya?
What does the community call Kya?
Marsh Girl
What structural approach does the novel use to create suspense?
What structural approach does the novel use to create suspense?
Non-linear
Which time periods does the novel alternate between?
Which time periods does the novel alternate between?
Kya's childhood & present investigation
What technique hints at the major twist that Kya is responsible for Chase's death?
What technique hints at the major twist that Kya is responsible for Chase's death?
Subtle foreshadowing
Which phrase foreshadows the moral ambiguity of Kya's actions?
Which phrase foreshadows the moral ambiguity of Kya's actions?
A swamp knows all about death
What does the motif of nature's brutal survival methods mirror?
What does the motif of nature's brutal survival methods mirror?
Human conflicts
What does the marsh symbolise in the novel?
What does the marsh symbolise in the novel?
Kya's isolation & sense of belonging
What does the phrase 'The marsh became her mother' symbolise?
What does the phrase 'The marsh became her mother' symbolise?
Kya's reliance on nature
What do the fireflies symbolise in the novel?
What do the fireflies symbolise in the novel?
Deception & danger with Chase