4.1 George Scott: A Ride of Two Halves Flashcards
Mode
Blog
Audience
cyclists, readers of RoadCyclingUK, fans of George Scott
Purpose
to inform and entertain, to encourage going out of your comfort zone
“Trouble is,”
conversational tone
- straight in with action
- starts with a problem to engage the reader
“A chance to work on tan lines”
juxtaposition
- thermal and visual imagery
- cycling is difficult but you get to travel
“We ventured inland”
dynamic verb
- adventure, sounds more exciting
“A death march into a block headwind”
hyperbole
- shows how challenging road cycling is
- military lexis
“The orange groves”
visual imagery
- finds the scenery beautiful
“Car free climb”
alliteration
- shows he’s breathless
“Beautiful views back over the valley for company”
personification
- repetition of nature adding to their battle
“We were in the middle of nowhere”
hyperbole
- mystery
- emphasise idea of freedom
- irony, he’s not alone
- glorifying cycling to captivate the audience
“We skipped past the turning for our villa”
dynamic verb
- shows ease of travel
- emphasises his enjoyment for travel
“A cold drink”
thermal imagery
- a reward for their journey
“Some of the best riding of the camp so far”
superlative
- reflective
