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Chinese Cinderella - Chapter 14 (Class President)

Explaining author’s use of language (AF5)


using replacement technique, sentence starters and PEE.

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Fill in with another word or phrase. This is the replacement technique which will help you
compare with words and phrases that the writer actually uses. This is to help your thinking
process and will not be used in the actual answer.

Fill in with effect of the word or phrase. This will be used in the actual answer.

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Structured Practice
Use these answer choices below for questions 1 and 2. Fill in the bubbles with your own ideas
for questions 3 and 4.

Read pages 145 - 148, where Adeline’s friends turned up at her home to celebrate her being
elected class president.

1. What effects does the writer create with “I bit my lower lip and forced myself to go in and
greet my friends” on page 145? (3 marks)
Full Answer (using sentence starters and PEE) :

Adeline is aware that her friends’ presence at her home will cause her trouble. The
writer uses the phrase “bit my lower lip” and the word “forced” to show her reluctance to
meet her friends. “Bit my lower lip” sounds as if she is
_____________________________________ and the word “forced” suggests that she
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2. What effects does the writer create with “I approached her gingerly, trembling with terror”
on page 147? (3 marks)

Full Answer (using sentence starters and PEE) :

When Niang shouts “Come here!”, Adeline obeys while showing great fear. The writer
uses the phrase “approached” to suggest __________________________________. It
is as if she walks slowly to delay the consequence she is about to face. The writer also
combines this with “gingerly” and “trembling with terror” to show that Adeline is
extremely scared. “Gingerly” creates a feeling of
_____________________________________. The phrase “trembling with terror” has
alliteration of _______________, which sounds ______________________.
3. What effects does the writer create with “Tears streaked down my cheeks and I found it
hard to breathe” on page 147? (3 marks)

Full Answer (using sentence starters and PEE) :

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4. What effects does the writer create with “I clenched my fists and made my way slowly
down the stairs” on page 148? (3 marks)
Full Answer (using sentence starters and PEE) :

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Independent Practice
Read pages 153, where Adeline enjoys the first day of being the class president.

1. What effects does the writer create with “Everyone clapped and I glowed with happiness.
The eyes of my supporters were shining with respect and admiration”? (4 marks)

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2. What effects does the writer create with “By the time I walked home, I had put those
dreadful memories behind and was light-heartedly skipping along the pavement from
stone to stone”? (3 marks)

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