Captain Robert Scott (W)

Question 1

Purpose

Answer 1

• was written with the knowledge that it would be likely to be read by others (Should this be found I want these facts recorded.)
• focused on conveying his impressions of his environment and ensuring that the sacrifice of Oates is recognised (We can testify to his bravery)

Question 2

Mode

Answer 2

second part of Scott’s diary is clearly written in retrospect, calmly weighing up and evaluating the significance of events

Question 3

Pragmatics

Answer 3

gives a measured, unemotional and factual
account of events (He went out into the blizzard and we have not seen him since) presenting Oates and the
expedition as stoic, resigned, but unafraid in an affecting
way

Question 4

Grammar/syntax

Answer 4

focused on pronouns, non singular first person - specifically Oates - so first person plural pronouns (we) and third person pronouns and possessive determiners (he, him, his) are most common

Question 5

Lexical field of military

Answer 5

“march” “advancing” “depot” works alongside the personification of nature to position Scott as a soldier in a war between humanity and nature

Question 6

Use of short sentences

Answer 6

low energy = freezing

Question 7

Anaphora

Answer 7

repetition of ‘the’ at the start of sentences

Question 8

Onomatopoeia

Answer 8

senses have become heightened (hearing)

Question 9

Punctuation in every sentence

Answer 9

deflects this as the diary progresses

Question 10

‘Eternal silence’ ‘the great white desert’

Answer 10

foreshadows his death
could have religious allusion (heaven)

Question 11

Takes away standard English omission ‘i have’

Answer 11

elision ‘lost track of dates’

Question 12

March 16th or Saturday 17th

Answer 12

uncertainty of date shows he is losing track of time (truthful)