Between a rock and a hard place igcse

What is the author's purpose in this text?

• To inform people about rock climbing

• To recall a traumatic autobiographical event

• To create a descriptive fictional piece

• To write about someone else's life experience

What is the genre of this text?

• Biography

• Editorial

• Autiobiography

• Journal

'traverse' and 'jammed' are verbs that show

• how difficult rock climbing is

• how easy rock climbing is

• the writer's emotions about the subject

• the writer's knowledge of the subject

What is the correct linguistic term for the language used about rock climbing?

• Anecdote

• Syndetic listing

• Jargon

• Anaphora

Which of these devices is NOT present in the text?

• personification

• direct speech

• onomatopoeia

• violent verbs

"Then I'm stuck." and "Nothing." are examples of:

• short sentences

• intensity

• colloquial language

• tension

What is the function of the final 3 paragraphs?

• To make us want to read on

• To give clear information about rock climbing

• To increase the tension

• To describe the horror of the accident

The text is written in _________ person

Which of these can be said about the writer's personality? (pick 2)

• brave and confident

• inexperienced but enthusiastic

• knowledgeable about climbing

• stays in control even when things get bad

Which of these emotions is NOT present in the text?

• fear

• anxiety

• disbelief

• joy