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Exploration of language at word and sentence level
Trevor McDonald's explanation as to why he enjoys and can identify with an extract from Jamila Gavin's 'Out of India' shows how writers can bridge the gap between what they write and how the reader reads it. McDonald focuses on word and sentence level features, describing how the language conveys images, how the use of repetition provides a poetic quality and rhythm to the extract and how the sentence variety is key to the impact of the piece.
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