1. Whose voice is speaking in the extract?
From reading the extract, I think the narrative voice is in their teenage years, because although using a chatty, phatic style, they do use some formal language. Also the quote 'which they don't teach you in school' indicates they are possibly still in education.
2. How is the voice created?
The narrative voice comes across as quite clever because of the vocabulary used; 'exquisite', 'eloquent', for example. The fact they use quite a chatty style of writing and descriptive language, it makes it more interesting for the reader.
3. What is the register of the voice in the passage?
It seems like some sort of diary entry because of the chatty style. They are writing what they have been doing as if they are on some sort of holiday; perhaps they have taken a trip to Italy. 'Luca, what did the guy behind me just say? What does cafone mean?'; this indicates she's obviously not familiar with the language, which also makes me think she's on some sort of vacation.
4. How is the reader's response controlled and directed?
The narrators descriptive language, and chatty, friendly style, makes the reader want to read it and helps them to feel as if they are there, the narrator also includes lot's of detail which contributes to this. It makes it much more interesting for the reader and makes it a lot more life like.
5. What is the combined impact of this on the reader?
Due to the chatty, friendly style, it makes it more enjoyable to read, and as the descriptive language also makes the reader feel as if they are actually there, it makes it likely for the reader to become fond of the narrator, and feel their emotions.
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