Question 1: Identify and correct the error in the description of the metaphor in the extract.

Answer: The metaphor 'the sun was white, as though choked with ice' correctly depicts coldness; no correction needed or specify if 'choked' should be replaced for clarity.

Question 2: Explain the effect of the caesura in the line 'lying in the water / like broken glass'.

Answer: It emphasises fragility and emotional distance, creating a pause that highlights the imagery.

Question 3: The phrase 'as though choked with ice' contains an error in the use of the simile. Correct it and explain your choice.

Answer: It should be 'as if choked with ice' for proper comparison; 'as though' is less standard in literary similes.

Question 4: Identify the literary technique used in the phrase 'the leaves had fallen from the trees, lying in the water like broken glass'.

Answer: a) Simile

Question 5: The description of the environment reflects a mood. What is the mood conveyed in this extract?

Answer: The mood is somber and reflective, highlighting sadness and emotional distance.

Question 6: Correct the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The poet's use of metaphor, such as 'the sun was white, as though choked with ice,' vividly depicts the coldness of their relationship.'

Answer: Remove the comma after 'metaphor' or rephrase to: 'The poet's use of metaphors such as...'

Question 7: Based on the extract, suggest one way the poet conveys emotional distance.

Answer: Through the use of cold imagery and the description of broken glass in the water.

Question 8: Identify another literary device present in the extract and explain its effect.

Answer: Alliteration in 'fallen from the trees' emphasises the natural scene and its desolation.

Question 9: Rewrite the phrase 'everything seems dulled and lifeless' to include a more vivid description.

Answer: Everything appears faded, colourless, and devoid of vitality.

Question 10: Reflect on how the imagery in the extract contributes to the overall theme of loss in the poem.

Answer: Expected to discuss how imagery such as broken glass, cold sun, and fallen leaves evoke themes of emotional distance, decay, and the end of a relationship.