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Chapter 1: Key reading skills

Worksheet
1.8b Exploring emotive language (2)
Student’s Book Q6 Fill in the chart to explore emotive language and its effects.

Word/phrase Effect on the reader Reason why the writer wants that
effect

partially devoured We think of the shocking sight of He wants us to be disgusted and to fear
the remains, and the savage power for Mr Fison.
and appetite of the creatures.

coiled copiously

glistening texture

tentacle-
surrounded mouth

curious
excrescence

evil interest

preying upon
human flesh

slowly uncoiling

creeping

soft purring

pouring

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