My epic grid by Mohini Bachani https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x Made with big dreams en-us 2018-07-27 04:11:29 UTC 2025-11-08 05:40:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Let's explore the words and their effects created by the writer in the following excerpt. In this excerpt from Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier, notice the writer’s choice of adjectives, adverbs, and verbs. mohini_bachani https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271262631 “It was a cold grey day in late November. The weather had changed overnight, when a backing wind brought a granite sky and a mizzling rain with it, and although it was now only a little after two o'clock in the afternoon the pallor of a winter evening seemed to have closed upon the hills, cloaking them in mist.”

Describe the weather. ]]> 2018-07-27 04:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271262631 Answer- Khushi Budhia https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272039 "cold grey in late november",here grey suggests darkness, and a dull atmosphere as grey refers to a negative color. Also, late november suggests that finally the coldest month of the year is coming. "changed overnight", suggests that  it is a sudden drastic change in the atmosphere.The visual imagery evident in the phrase, "Granite sky with a mizzling rain" conveys that the dull sky is drizzling and readers can predict that grey clouds will soon snow. "cloaking them in mist", suggests that in the afternoon time, the hills have disappeared which conveys the intense weather. Hence through the tex, a reader can understand that the general effect of the paragraph is to suggest the freezing weather which suddenly changed]]> 2018-07-27 07:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272039 Answer - Mr.X https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272080 The general effect by the author is about the dull atmosphere and colours sky.
¨cold grey day¨ Suggests that the weather was dull and windy and it also suggests that the sun didn't shine at all.  ¨ backing wind brought a granite sky¨ convey the readers that wind blows was intense and the sky was dull was made the atmosphere dull. ¨mizzling rain¨ tell that there was a light rain in the dull atmosphere and which tells reader that the situation is intense. ¨ the pallor of a winter¨ suggest that the wind and the weather which was really unpleasant and unhealthy which helps the reader to imagine the image of the situation described and also it helps the reader to imagine the colourless atmosphere. 
]]> 2018-07-27 07:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272080 Answer - Samyak https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272104 The imagery 'Cold Grey Day' suggests that the  weather is cold and the day is very gloomy, which can be supported by the word, "grey" which refers to a dull color or a dull mood, this is compared with the day which suggests that the day is very dull. Furthermore, the phrase 'granite sky' suggests and adds to the dullness of the mood, it suggests that the sky is grey which reiterates the mood that it is dull. Moreover, all the phrases are referring to the mood, and the dullness and coldness of the weather.

]]> 2018-07-27 07:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272104 Answer- Manasvi https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272110 The writer has chosen words in a way that they reader could feel the type of weather over there. The phrase "cold grey day" suggests that the evening was very dull and depressing since the color grey refers to loneliness and depression. The phrase "granite sky" is an imagery and compares the sky with rocks which might signify tension arising. The writer has created a glooming effect from the beginning of the passage.
The phrase "mizzling rain" can add as a contrast to the evening since the atmosphere overall was quite intense. The phrase "cloaking them in mist" conveys that the people were under the control of something dark and imperious.]]> 2018-07-27 07:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272110 Krishika's Answer https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272131 In this passage the weather is cold "Cold grey day" gives evidence to the rainy and foggy weather out there in Jamaica. "Cloaking them in the mist" is the imagery here as it shows that the smoky mist is covering the upper layer of the hills. "Granite sky" suggests that the sky was grey and it was very windy. The grey color shows it was a low mood and dull. The overall effect of this passage is that the atmosphere was cold and it got greyish which portrays that it was very a dully day. ]]> 2018-07-27 07:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272131 Pravar https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272138 Overall the writer uses these words to support the dullness of that rainy day.

The phrase 'cold grey day' suggests that the weather is cold and gloomy.Moreover, 
'granite sky ' suggests that the sky looked like a rock whose texture seemed to be rough, indicating the atmosphere is dull.
'mizzling rain' indicates that it is  raining and the weather is dull ,black, and raining.Lastly,          The word 'pallor of a winter ' suggests that the sky had lack of color.


]]> 2018-07-27 07:22:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272138 Answer - Jeel https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272142
The writer uses this phrases to support the threatening weather which can have adverse consequences...
"Cold grey day" suggests that the weather is cold and also 'grey' the  colour of clouds on a rainy day. The phrase "granite sky" (image) suggests that the sky looks irregular and broken like a granite rock. The word "mizzling rain" indicates that there was light rainfall but also something dangerous is going to happen. the phrase "pallor of a winter" suggests that the sky had lack of colour.


]]> 2018-07-27 07:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272142 Kartikey https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272201 The general feeling is weather is gloomy. The phrase, "granite sky", helps in depicting in the sky is of a depressing color which creates a sad mood. The phrase, "Cold grey day" makes it evident that the weather isn't so joyful which might make one feel low. Its also a visual imagery.]]> 2018-07-27 07:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272201 Shreya https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272208 The writer uses imagery to display the dark atmosphere of the weather.The word "granite sky" suggests that the sky looked like a rock and the texture seem rough.This is supported by the phrase "mizzling rain" which displays light rain which seems ironic to the general description given of the weather as rough.The irony in the next phrase "cloaking them in the mist" portrays the winter evening as a dominating figure as if covering the hills by swallowing it completely through mist]]> 2018-07-27 07:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272208 Siddhant https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272218 The phrase "cold grey day" shows that it the weather was cold.The phrase "mizzling rain" suggests that the weather was unpleasant with cold and rain in once.The phrase "granite sky" suggests the color of the sky was grey and it creates the effect that it was raining.The phrase "backing wind" suggests that the weather changed because of heavy winds.]]> 2018-07-27 07:24:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272218 Chavi https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272295 The phrase ¨granite sky¨ describes the colour of the sky and it is a imagery.Granite signifies grey colour therefore the reader can foreshadow that soon it is going to rain and snow. It creates and effect of bad mood or depression.¨Cold grey day¨ means a dull day, so as mentioned above it signifies a unpleasant weather, even the word ¨pallor¨ supports that the weather is unpleasant and creates an effect of sadness too.Furthermore to describe about the weather, the word ¨cloaking¨ suggests the intenseness of the weather. ]]> 2018-07-27 07:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272295 Neev https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272463 The general effect of the paragraph is the gloomy sinister atmosphere created by the various additional details. The phrase "Cold grey day" suggests how although it was daytime, the sky was grey and it was particularly cold which adds on to the general effect. The phrase "backing winds" and "mizzling rains" adds up to the point of the gloominess and sinister atmosphere displayed by the writer. The metaphor and visual imagery " Granite sky" suggests the degree, texture, and temperature of the surroundings which symbolizes something dangerous is about to happen. The phrase "Cloaking them in mist" explains the reader as to how the mountains were covered and surrounded by mist which adds up to the general effect and defines the eerie mood.]]> 2018-07-27 07:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271272463 Avya https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271273135 The general effect of the paragraph is about the harsh weather and about how the mood through the passage is changing. "cold grey in late november",here grey suggests darkness, and a dull atmosphere as grey refers to a negative color. Also, late november suggests that finally the coldest month of the year is coming. "changed overnight", suggests that  it is a sudden drastic change in the atmosphere.The visual imagery evident in the phrase, "Granite sky with a mizzling rain" conveys that the dull sky is drizzling and readers can predict that grey clouds will soon snow.  "cloaking them in mist", suggests that in the afternoon time, the hills have disappeared which conveys the intense weather. Hence through the tex, a reader can understand that the general effect of the paragraph is to suggest the freezing weather which suddenly changed.]]> 2018-07-27 07:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271273135 Anusha https://padlet.com/mohini_bachani/ovn00xx22m3x/wish/271273177 The paragraph gives a general effect of gloom and displays how bad weather suggest the dark atmosphere.The word "grey" gives an effect of a dull day. "grey" is a symbol for sadness which might indicate that it was a sad day for the character.The dark mood is conveyed through  the imagery "granite sky". It talks about the despondency of the situation and connotes that because of the weather change the day has turned gloomy.Further, the usage of the word "pallor" to describe the the weather indicates the author's disinterest in the day.This is because, "pallor" suggests emotional stress which further adds to the theme of sadness and misery.Lastly, the personification "clocking them in mist" indicates how  the character is so unhappy with the weather and the day that he/she seems to blame the "evening" for covering the hills.

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