1.1 Written Text Essay: “Touching the Void”

Techniques:
1.)Symbolism:
Mountain, Rope, Voice

2.)Narrative Voice:
1st Person, 2nd Person, 3rd Person, Eye of God, different perspectives, Joe and Simon

3.)Figurative Language
Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole

4.)Imagery
The combination of descriptive language and techniques for certain effects

5.)Conflict
Tension filled moments-Created through word choice and syntax

6.)Syntax
Sentence structures different types have different effects

7.)Climax
Syntax, Word Choice, Dialogue

8.) Dialogue
Different speaker traits

Question 1 – Describe at least one important technique in the written text.

Question 3 – Describe a place or time where a main character felt very comfortable or uncomfortable in the written text. Explain how techniques helped you to understand the character’s reaction.

 

Significant Connections Plan:

Touching The Void
Connections

Main Characters
Joe Simpson
Simon Yates
Richard Hawking

Narrative perspective
1st person narrative

Setting
Base Camp
Siula Grande, West Face, 1985

Special uses of language
Symbolism
Foreshadowing

Ideas/Themes
Self sacrifice for saving others
The power of the inner contions
The nature of survival

Not without my daughter, Into thin air, Children of the silk road,