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Topic sentence Both ‘Exposure’ and ‘Storm on the Island’ Question: Compare the ways the poets in Storm on the Island and Through the haze of the window the city burned before her in a cacophony of neon
poems explore conflict between man and one other poem (Exposure) explore conflict with nature. English Language Paper 1 laser lights, blazing across the world of darkness like stars across a night sky.
nature. Exemplar response: Section B: Descriptive or Upon the great stone and metal monoliths, the stars danced and flashed, swirled

Point ‘Exposure’ In ‘Exposure’, Owen uses ................ to show Both ‘Storm on the Island’ and ‘Exposure’ explore the way humans Narrative Writing and sparkled in proud shades of red, green, yellow, blue; every colour that could be
(including the technique) that the real conflict facing the soldiers is … respond to the power of nature and the conflict this can cause. imagined was roaring in the silent symphony. These lights played and twinkled in her
Heaney describes the islanders’ determination to fight against wide eyes. The city rose within her, a feeling long forgotten: one of wonder, beauty,
Evidence from ’Exposure ’ Quote Your English Language exam is 1
nature’s elements in the opening of ‘Storm …’ by using imagery: ‘We hour 45 minutes long. You spend 1 adventure, one subdued by the monotony of life, one that had been sorely missed.
are prepared; we build our houses squat’. This gives us a strong Sharing the will of those terrific, persistent stars, she tore her eyes away from the
Analysis - technique & Owen uses personification to… impression of houses built to withstand the storm. The repetition of hour answering questions based on
language analysis: zoom a source (extract) and 45 minutes scene to look back, to reflect how she had ever come to live without this.
in and explain what has the plural pronoun ‘we’ suggests they are a strong community, completing a writing task. Your Around her, she saw the same tired people, heads down, stood still, as if shackled
been used and why. joining forces to physically strengthen their houses and make calm, writing will be assessed for content, by some unhappy master, but now she saw so much more. Their lives and dreams and

Develop – explain the This makes the reader feel… confident attempts to win the battle against the storm, controlling organisation and technical accuracy. meaning were unveiled through the eye of her vivid imagination. With this new found,
effect of the techniques. nature. However, in ‘Exposure’ nature seems to have tightened its POST STAMP helps you to childlike wonder, she saw movie stars, murderers, secret aliens, as if gazing at them
Connective and point Similar to ‘Exposure’, the conflict in ‘Storm on grip on humans. Owen’s anger and frustration is felt in the remember what to include. through a kaleidoscope. Herself, she saw as an astronaut, gliding past the bright, fiery
personified line ‘the merciless winds knive us…’ which makes the
highlighting the the Island’ is … suns in her spaceship.
similarity/ difference Whereas, in ‘Storm on the Island’ conflict weather appear as an aggressor, showing the soldiers faced more Once more she gazed out through the fogged screen to see fellow vessels buzzing
between the two poems with nature is presented as... than one enemy on the battlefield. The powerful verb ‘knive’ past, and to them she waved. She closed her eyes and smiled, reclining against the soft
Evidence from ‘Storm on Quote exemplifies how the wind was piercing, adding to the danger they comfort of her chair, and she listened to every varied beep and whir. The gentle but
the Island’ faced from the enemy soldiers. Leaving the reader feeling shocked. powerful growl of the engine soothed her, every now and then breaking as a piece of
Analysis - technique & Heaney’s use of imagery … Their sense of hopelessness is highlighted as they face a conflict music faded in, then just as rapidly faded out, forever.
language analysis: zoom against nature they are not equipped to fight. In the opening of The light and noise faded, slowly, away, but just as the embrace of rest was closing
in and explain what has ‘Exposure’, Owen’s plight gives readers a realistic portrayal of the around her, a shrill monotonous sound cut through the silence.
been used and why. unexpected and fearsome conflict the soldiers faced from nature. In ‘Last stop for the night.’
Develop – explain the The reader is surprised… contrast, Heaney’s view of overcoming the power of nature is more Disturbed and unsettled, she disembarked from the bus, stepping onto the rough,
effect of the techniques. optimistic having been influenced by his childhood growing up on a damp pavement. Weary, she gazed up. Some neon signs glowed above the entrance to a
Comparison of how Both poets were influenced by their own farm in Northern Island. The reader can understand why Owen tower. Cars droned past, just as they had always done. She frowned and looked up again,
structure or context personal experiences. portrays the soldiers as despondent and desperate due to the
shapes both poems Owen’s poem was shaped by his experience constant attacks from the weather. In contrast, Heaney’s islanders but the sky was dark and colourless, covered in cloud. It was the same dull sky she had
of… Heaney was influenced by... are confident they can overcome the violent storm. seen thousands of times before. She stood there, still, as if shocked.