Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Revision

General information

• True story

• Blue John Canyon, Utah, USA

• 2003

• He hadn't informed anyone where he was going

• Stuck for 5 days, 7 hours

• Amputated his own arm

Let's remind ourselves of the text

Student Book p. 117 / Anthology p. 10

Multiple Choice

'Between a rock and a hard place' is an idiom. What does it mean?

• Being in a situation with two options, neither of which are great

• Going out on adventures into the mountains

• Being in a situation with two options, both of which are great

Open Ended

Explain the title and the connections to the story.

Multiple Choice

What text type is this text?

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Editorial

• Journal

Multiple Choice

Which hand got stuck?

• right

• left

• both

• neither

Multiple Choice

What is the porpose of this text?

• to inform people about rock climbing

• to create a descriptive fictional piece

• to recall a traumatic autobiographical event

• to write about someone else's life experience

Multiple Choice

'traverse' and 'jammed' are verbs that show

• how difficult rock climbing is

• how easy rock climbing is

• the writer's emotions about the subject

• the writer's knowledge of the subject

Open Ended

What is the purpose of showing his knowledge about climbing for this text?

Multiple Choice

In which tense is this text written?

• past

• present

• future

Open Ended

Why is this text written in present tense?

Open Ended

How do we know this text is written for a general audience, and not just for fellow climbers and adventurers? Quote from the text to support your answer.

Open Ended

What is the effect of these instances of personification used so closely together?

Multiple Select

"Then I'm stuck." "Then silence." and "Nothing." are examples of:

• short sentences

• intensity

• colloquial language

• tension

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the final 3 paragraphs?

• To make us want to read on

• To give clear information about rock climbing

• To increase the tension

• To describe the horror of the accident

Open Ended

What techniques do you see in lines 35-41 ("The next.... Then silence.")? Name them, quote them and explain their effects (as many as you can in 3 min).

Open Ended

Identify the metaphors in the next paragraph ("My disbelief ... I'm stuck.") and explain their effects.

Multiple Select

What descriptions suit this line best? (pick 2) "my nervous system's pain response overcomes the initial shock"

• Despite the situation, he is still thinking clearly.

• He gives a biological description to show he is starting to feel the pain.

• He gives a biological description to show he is still not feeling the pain.

• He is panicked.

Open Ended

What techniques do you see in lines 48-end ("Anxiety has...move!' Nothing.")? Name them, quote them and explain their effects (as many as you can in 3 min).

Multiple Choice

This text is written in chronological order.

• True

• False

Open Ended

What other things do you notice about the structure of this text?

Multiple Select

Which of these can be said about the writer's personality? (pick 3)

• brave and confident

• inexperienced but enthusiastic

• knowledgeable about climbing

• stays in control even when things get bad

Multiple Choice

Which of these emotions is NOT present in the text?

• fear

• anxiety

• disbelief

• joy

Open Ended

What questions do you have left about this text?