Exam-style question: How does the writer use language in the extract below to describe the
boy? You could include the writer's choice of:
I words and phrases
O language features and techniques
I sentence forms. [8 marks]

'The boy grinned. He was normal-enough-
looking, Clary thought, for Pandemonium. He
had electric blue dyed hair that stuck up
around his head like the tendrils of a startled
octopus, but no elaborate facial tattoos or big
metal bars through his ears or lips. "I'm a
vampire slayer." He pushed down on the
wooden thing. It bent as easily as a blade of
grass bending sideways. "It's fake. Foam
rubber. See?"
Taken from 'City of Bones'

1which is an example of a claim? a . . never give up on a goal or dream just because someone tells you it’s impossible. b people said no one could scale mount everest, but in 1953, sir edmund hilary and tenzing norgay gazed down upon the world from its summit. c a rude remark is like a piece of litter in a national park—the best thing to do is throw it in the garbage where it belongs. d 1903, orville and wilbur wright made the first sustained powered flight in a heavier-than-air machine. review the sentence. actually, we the chair in spain about 20 years ago. 2 which correctly completes the sentence? actually, we the chair in spain about 20 years ago. buy buyed bought boughten

Which phrase best defines “quotations”

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.