From 127 Hours: Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Aron Ralston：練習題

In From 127 Hours: Between a Rock and a Hard Place, which phrase best illustrates the physical scale of the drop-off Ralston is navigating?

In the sentence "The boulder... consumes the sky", which literary device is used to emphasize the overwhelming nature of the rock?

Ralston describes the boulder "ricocheting" and "shoving" his arm. What does this suggest about his relationship with the environment in that moment?

In the extract From 127 Hours: Between a Rock and a Hard Place, what specific technical activity is Aron Ralston performing when the accident occurs?

Ralston uses technical terms such as "stemming" and "chimneying". What is the primary effect of this vocabulary on the reader?

In the extract from 127 Hours: Between a Rock and a Hard Place, what specific action does Aron Ralston take to try and free his trapped arm immediately after the boulder falls?

How does Ralston use verbs in the sentence "The boulder... smashes my left hand... then crushes my right wrist" to convey the violence of the accident?

Analyze how Ralston uses sensory language to describe his physical state once he realizes he is trapped by the boulder.

In the extract From 127 Hours: Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Aron Ralston describes the moments leading up to his accident.

a) Identify two phrases from the first paragraph that suggest Ralston feels in control of his environment. (2 marks)
b) Based on the text, what is a "chockstone" and how does Ralston initially interact with it? (1 mark)

How does Aron Ralston use language and structure in the middle of the extract to convey the suddenness and violence of the accident?

In your response, you should focus on his choice of verbs and the pacing of the sentences. (5 marks)