127 hours Flashcards
(5 cards)
Topic sentences for 127 hours
-the extract e… the immediacy and d… that Aaron Ralston faces when t…
-Ralston uses s… terminology, and a confident t… to convey that he is e…
-“from 127 hours” h… how quickly c… can change for the worse, e… your life
-the extract explores the immediacy and danger that Aaron Ralston faces when trapped
-Ralston uses specialist terminology, and a confident tone to convey that he is experienced
-“from 127 hours” highlights how quickly circumstances can change for the worse, endangering your life
Quotes for danger when trapped
128 hours
“My eyes register the collision”
-s… imagery⭐️
—>emphasising i… of event
—>highlights s… and shocking n… of incident
-p…⭐️
—>suggesting a m… detachment between his v… and thoughts
—>underscores d…
-part of a long …⭐️
—>mirrors the rapid u… of events before his e…
—>i… the reader in the m…
“My disbelief paralyzes me temporarily”
-p…⭐️
—>acts as an e… force o… him
—>emphasises overwhelming power of s…
—>highlights i… of emotional r…
-present …⭐️
—>places the reader d… in the moment
—>created more t…
“Searing-hot pain shoots from my wrist up my arm”
-sensory i…⭐️
—>engages readers s…, to allow them to almost feel the b… sensation he e…
-m…⭐️
—>suggests a b… sensation
—>emphasising i… and the damage inflicted
-dynamic v…⭐️ “shoots”
—>conveys s… and speed
-a…⭐️
—>repetition of the “s” sound creates a h… effect, mimicking the sound a… with burning
—>further enhancing s… imagery
“My eyes register the collision”
-sensory imagery⭐️
—>emphasising immediacy of event
—>highlights sudden and shocking nature of incident
-personification⭐️
—>suggesting a momentary detachment between his vision and thoughts
—>underscores disbelief
-part of a long sentence⭐️
—>mirrors the rapid unfolding of events before his eyes
—>immerses the reader in the moment
“My disbelief paralyzes me temporarily”
-personification⭐️
—>acts as an external force overpowering him
—>emphasises overwhelming power of shock
—>highlights intensity if emotional response
-present tense⭐️
—>places the reader direct,y in the moment
—>created more tension
“Searing-hot pain shoots from my wrist up my arm”
-sensory imagery⭐️
—>engages readers senses, to allow them to almost feel the burning sensation he experiences
-metaphor⭐️
—>suggests a burning sensation
—>emphasising intensity and the damage inflicted
-dynamic verb⭐️ “shoots”
—>conveys suddenness and speed
-alliteration⭐️
—>repetition of the “s” sound creates a hissing effect, mimicking the sound associated with burning
—>further enhancing sensory imagery
Quotes for specialist terminology
127 hours
“Technique known as stemming or chimneying”
-highlights how d… his hobby is
—>requires s…
—>he e… himself as an experienced c…
-explains the t… as if he was t… it, which helps e… the readers
“Wedged between the walls”
-a…⭐️
—>created a soft r… which contrasts the d… of the situation
—>might be used to c… the reader and r… safety
“Ten feet” “nine-foot drop”
-specific q…⭐️
—>creates p…
—>highlights r… and authenticity
—>shows skill as he can c… distances which may a… the outcome of his … if wrong
“Technique known as stemming or chimneying”
-highlights how difficult his hobby is
—>requires skill
—>he establishes himself as an experienced climber
-explains the technique as if he was teaching it, which helps engage the readers
“Wedged between the walls”
-alliteration⭐️
—>created a soft rhythm which contrasts the discomfort of the situation
—>might be used to comfort the reader and reassure safety
“Ten feet” “nine-foot drop”
-specific quantification⭐️
—>creates precision
—>highlights realism and authenticity
—>shows skill as he can calculate distances which may affect the outcome of his actions if wrong
Quotes for changing circumstances
127 hours
-“in slow motion: the rock smashes my left had against the south wall..”
-c… imagery⭐️
—>allows reader to v… the unfolding e…
—>highlights how i… the moment of t… was for him
-sentences become e… which reflects how quickly his c… changed for the …
“Smashes” “ensnares” “crushes”
-v… imagery⭐️
—>all within one e… sentence
—>highlights how his pain g… as the events u…
—>aims to s… the reader
“Then silence”
-short …⭐️
—>c… previous long, e… sentences
—>acts as a point of r… after all the events that have just u…
—>creates a t… atmosphere
—>forces the reader to p… and absorb the m…
-j…⭐️
—>between n… and action and quiet, a… the emotional w… of the moment
-from an a… tone, explaining his movements to the …
-to then one of f… and distress and he d… tries to f… himself
-“in slow motion: the rock smashes my left had against the south wall..”
-cinematic imagery⭐️
—>allows reader to visualise the unfolding events
—>highlights how intense the moment of trauma was for him
-sentences become extended which reflects how quickly his circumstances changed for the worse
“Smashes” “ensnares” “crushes”
-violent imagery⭐️
—>all within one elongated sentence
—>highlights how his pain grew as the events unraveled
—>aims to shock the reader
“Then silence”
-short sentence⭐️
—>contrasts previous long, extended sentences
—>acts as a point of reflection after all the events that have just unfolded
—>creates a tense atmosphere
—>forces the reader to pause and absorb the moment
-juxtaposition⭐️
—>between noise and action and quiet, amplifies the emotional weight of the moment
-from an advisory tone, explaining his movements to the reader
-to then one of fear and distress and he desperately tries to free himself
Structural features
-c… detailing of events
—>engages the …
-shifts in p…
—>highlights p… of shock or t…
—>mirrors i… conflict
-short …
—>build t…
—>reflects f… thought p…
-chronological detailing of events
—>engages the reader
-shifts in pace
—>highlights points of shock or trauma
—>mirrors internal conflict
-short sentences
—>build tension
—>reflects fragmented thought process
