https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu en-us 2020-03-24 10:32:28 UTC 2020-03-29 17:59:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f451.png ulianaagaf https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480090513 This book is the autobiography of a young Chinese girl, Adeline Yen Mah. Born the fifth child to an affluent Chinese family, her life begins tragically. Adeline’s mother died shortly after her birth due to complications bought on by the delivery, marking her as cursed, or ‘bad luck’, by her siblings.]]> 2020-03-29 04:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480090513 ulianaagaf https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480092418 "A warm wind blowing" "Full of foreboding" "The chauffeur replied rudely" -
Alliteration is used to further foreshadow. It also highlights the uncertainty and apprehension Adeline felt when she was 'summoned' home.]]> 2020-03-29 04:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480092418 ulianaagaf https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480429713 "The thought leaving school throbbed... like a persistent toothache" -
This comparison helps the reader to understand her state of mind at the thought of having to go home, it creates an intrigue.
"Going to England is like going to heaven" -
shows how much Adeline values the opportunity to study in England.]]> 2020-03-29 13:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480429713 ulianaagaf https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480457613 "My whole being vibrated with all the joy in the world. I only had to stretch out my hands and my hands and reach for the stars" -
She uses hyperbole to express her delight and satisfaction in pleasing her father.

]]> 2020-03-29 13:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480457613 ulianaagaf https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480475336 "Possible typhoon the next day" -
It foreshadows the events to follow.]]> 2020-03-29 14:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480475336 ulianaagaf https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480488886 It is used throughout the extract to provide a detailed recount of the events. Adeline is spoken to a condescending manner by all the other characters. This suggests that Adeline is accepting of her lowly status as she is presented as compliant in each exchange.]]> 2020-03-29 14:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480488886 ulianaagaf https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480737025 1) Parent-child relationship;
2) Ambition;
3) Childhood;
4) Role of women;
5) Parental control]]> 2020-03-29 17:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480737025 ulianaagaf https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480740080 1) Consider use of rhetorical questions, repetitions;
2) Look for nervous words that convey her nervous anticipation;
3) Her father uses a number of words that indicate commands;
4) There are a number of examples of alliteration, simile and hyperbole.]]> 2020-03-29 17:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480740080 ulianaagaf https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480754455 The form is straightforward first person narrative. At the start the author is distracted by thoughts that she will be made to leave school. There's tension as she anticipates the meeting with her father and relief as he is in a good mood.The passage ends with the exchange between Adeline and her father, which clearly demonstrates their relative positions of power and submission, and with her agreeing to study what he has chosen for her.
 ]]> 2020-03-29 17:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480754455 ulianaagaf https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480755960 Personal and possessive pronouns are used throughout the extract to describe Adeline's relationship with her father - distant and removed.]]> 2020-03-29 17:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480755960 ulianaagaf https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480764695 P - to entertain and share her experiences of life as a young girl in China;
A - adults/ young adults;
F - memoir/ autobiography]]> 2020-03-29 17:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ulianaagaf/84r4zdtpettu/wish/480764695