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    The three most striking pieces of evidence that show the setting is lonely and forgotten are "no creature stirred" (line 2), "no shrills or calls from birds, and no chirping of insects" (lines 5-6), and "All that could be heard were the cold, damp gasps of wind aching through the solemn congregation of ancient trees" (lines 6-7). These phrases analyse how the lack of movement or sounds of animals and insects suggests the place is devoid of life, traffic, and busy-ness, making it feel lonely and forgotten. The writer effectively creates this lonely and forgotten feeling through descriptive language that lacks any signs of activity, instead focusing on the still, dark atmosphere of the abandoned forest.

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    The three most striking pieces of evidence that show the setting is lonely and forgotten are "no creature stirred" (line 2), "no shrills or calls from birds, and no chirping of insects" (lines 5-6), and "All that could be heard were the cold, damp gasps of wind aching through the solemn congregation of ancient trees" (lines 6-7). These phrases analyse how the lack of movement or sounds of animals and insects suggests the place is devoid of life, traffic, and busy-ness, making it feel lonely and forgotten. The writer effectively creates this lonely and forgotten feeling through descriptive language that lacks any signs of activity, instead focusing on the still, dark atmosphere of the abandoned forest.

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    The three most striking pieces of evidence that show the setting is lonely and forgotten are "no creature stirred" (line 2), "no shrills or calls from birds, and no chirping of insects" (lines 5-6), and "All that could be heard were the cold, damp gasps of wind aching through the solemn congregation of ancient trees" (lines 6-7). These phrases analyse how the lack of movement or sounds of animals and insects suggests the place is devoid of life, traffic, and busy-ness, making it feel lonely and forgotten. The writer effectively creates this lonely and forgotten feeling through descriptive language that lacks any signs of activity, instead focusing on the still, dark atmosphere of the abandoned forest.

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    IGCSE Writer's Effect Practice

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    Sim Than Wen, Jonathan
    The three most striking pieces of evidence that show the setting is lonely and forgotten are "no creature stirred" (line 2), "no shrills or calls from birds, and no chirping of insects" (lines 5-6), and "All that could be heard were the cold, damp gasps of wind aching through the solemn congregation of ancient trees" (lines 6-7). These phrases analyse how the lack of movement or sounds of animals and insects suggests the place is devoid of life, traffic, and busy-ness, making it feel lonely and forgotten. The writer effectively creates this lonely and forgotten feeling through descriptive language that lacks any signs of activity, instead focusing on the still, dark atmosphere of the abandoned forest.

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    Evaluating and Analysing Writer's Effect


    Success criteria: Investigate a text, and use evidence from it, to analyse how it
    depicts a forgotten place

    Analyse Evaluate

    Definition: Definition:

    Directions:
    1. Read the extract.
    2. Use the ‘sentence starters’ provided when answering the questions.
    3. Use connectives like ‘as’, ‘because’ and ‘since’ in your sentences to
    ensure that you support your ideas with detailed reasons.

    ‘The Forgotten’
    The sunlight struggled through the thick canopy of leaves and fought its way down to the
    forest floor where no creature stirred. Flashes of sunlight momentarily penetrated the
    abandoned darkness with illuminated pockets of greens, yellows and browns. There were
    no shrills or calls from birds, and no chirping of insects. All that could be heard were the
    cold, damp gasps of wind aching through the solemn congregation of ancient trees. Long,
    twisting creepers spun round the thick bodies of the towering trunks; tying branches to
    branches and falling down the great bark bodies like melted candle wax. Within the intricate
    lacing of the maze of giant roots that clung to the centuries old, untouched earth, darkness
    engulfed deep pools that concealed small predators stalking small, slippery prey.

    Highlight pieces of evidence (phrases, not words) that show that the setting is lonely and
    forgotten. Write down the three MOST STRIKING evidence.

    Sample answer: “no creature stirred” (line 2)

    1.
    2
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    3.

    Use the following sentence starters when answering

    ANALYSE how these phrases show the setting is lonely and forgotten. Think about the
    effect the language has on you as a reader.

    Sample answer: The phrase ‘creature stirred’ suggests movement of animals, and with the word
    ‘no’, the writer gives the image of lack of movement in the space.

    1.
    2.
    3.

    EVALUATE how your evidence creates a lonely and forgotten feeling. Think about how the
    writer has created this effect on you.

    Sample answer: This is effective because no movement of animals suggests the place is devoid of
    life, of traffic, of busy-ness, making this place lonely and forgotten.

    1.
    2.
    3.
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    Putting it all together: Combine your points above into one paragraph.

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