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Pace and tension in A Game of Polo

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A multi-question quiz focusing on the techniques used by Levine to create pace and build tension in the text.

Resource summary

Question 1

Question
Look at the extract opposite and then choose the language features that Levine is using to bring the scene to life and create a fast pace at this point in the text.
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Answer
  • Onomatopoeia
  • Three-part lists
  • Active verbs
  • Metphors
  • Personification
  • Alliteration

Question 2

Question
Choose from the drop-down menus to annotate this extract from the text to show how the writer's choice of sentence structures, punctuation and language create pace and build tension.
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Answer
  • Complex sentence and verbs set the scene
  • Compound sentence & nouns set the scene
  • Simple sentence & adjectives sets scene
  • Cliche used to emphasise danger
  • Metaphor used to emphasise danger
  • Simile used to emphasise danger
  • Parentheses conveys chaos
  • Humour conveys chaos
  • Emotive language conveys chaos
  • Three-part list picks up the pace
  • Verbs used to pick up the pace
  • Onomatopoeia used to pick up the pace
  • Parenthesis indicates difference
  • Sub-clause indicates difference
  • Main clause indicates difference
  • Short statement sentence slows pace
  • Short exclamatory sentence slows pace
  • Short question sentence slows pace
  • Ellipses indicate unfinished business
  • Parentheses indicate unfinished business
  • Hyphens indicate unfinished business
  • Complex sentence builds tension
  • Compound sentence builds tension
  • Simple sentence builds tension
  • Single syllable words in simple sentence
  • Single syllable words, compound sentence
  • Single syllable words, complex sentence

Question 3

Question
Why does the scene turn violent at the end of the race?
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Answer
  • There is a dispute over who has won
  • People have laid large bets and want their money back
  • The winner is accused of cheating

Question 4

Question
The text ends on a sour note as Yaqoob admits he is an underage driver.
Answer
  • True
  • False
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