Question 1: Identify two literary techniques used in this extract and explain their effect.

Answer: Examples include imagery to create vividness and the use of metaphor to convey emotional intensity.

Question 2: What does the phrase 'raw in raw-seamed hot khaki' suggest about the soldier?

Answer: It suggests the soldier is inexperienced, unprotected, and physically exhausted.

Question 3: Describe the mood created by the language in the passage.

Answer: The mood is tense, chaotic, and anxious, reflecting the soldier's fear and confusion.

Question 4: Identify the poetic device used in the phrase 'Every step was a struggle against the earth’s resistance,' and describe its effect.

Answer: The device is personification, emphasizing the difficulty and opposition the soldier faces.

Question 5: What is the significance of the line 'driven by a primal instinct'?

Answer: It suggests the soldier’s actions are instinctual and subconscious, highlighting the natural human response to danger.

Question 6: Identify the tense used predominantly in the passage and explain why it is effective.

Answer: Present tense; it creates immediacy, making the reader feel as if the events are happening now.

Question 7: Choose the correct option: Which of the following best describes the tone of this passage?

Answer: b) Tense and chaotic

Question 8: Write a short paragraph (4-6 sentences) explaining how the language in the extract reflects the psychological state of the soldier.

Answer: Answers should discuss how the chaotic and vivid imagery, along with the tense language, convey the soldier’s fear, confusion, and physical exhaustion, illustrating a state of high stress and adrenaline.