Solved Example The question has been taken from the Feb/March 2018 paper 22: Question 2 Re-read the descriptions of: (a) the forest in paragraph 4, beginning ‘Soon he was surrounded by ancient forest ... ’ (b) Bo’s reaction to the sudden noise in paragraph 8, beginning ‘Was it minutes or hours later?’ Select four powerful words or phrases from each paragraph. Your choices should include imagery. Explain how each word or phrase is used effectively in the context. Write about 200 to 300 words. Up to 10 marks are available for the content of your answer. Paragraph 4: Soon he was surrounded by ancient forest, footsteps muffled by centuries of discarded leaves. Myths of terrifying forest guardians suddenly seemed much more plausible as the endless acres of trees stood watch, stern sentinels of the trail. The silence was spellbinding as Bo crept onwards, down an almost subterranean tunnel of primeval greenery. Forwards, always forwards, an int...
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