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How does Iswaran describe the uprooted tree on the highway?&nb... - Moments Supplementary Reader
Question
How does Iswaran describe the uprooted tree on the highway? What effect does he want to create in his listeners?
Answer
Iswaran describes the uprooted tree by dramatizing the scene. He says that the road was deserted and he was all alone. Suddenly, he spotted something that looked like an enormous bushy beast lying sprawled across the road. But when he came closer, he found it was only a fallen tree with its dry branches spread out.
The effect he wants to create in his listeners is suspense and surprise. He uses dramatic gestures and voice modulation to make even a simple incident sound exciting and mysterious.