The dramatic opening at the start of the article, “this is never an easy sentence to write”, creates suspense which immediately draws the reader in. The informal tone when Humphry writes, “here goes anyways..”, creates a conversational style with the reader causing them continue reading. Humphrys then uses a short sentence to build up suspense for the reader, “I was wrong!”. This paired with the use of punctuation for effect adds to the dramatic tension that Humphrys is creating. The use of humour, “…tried one when they were the size of house bricks”, changes the suspenseful atmosphere to a more lighthearted atmosphere. In addition, there is a change in tone as well. The dramatic tone is now more lively and conversational, adding to the lighthearted atmosphere. …show more content…
Furthermore, the militaristic language used, “solitary war”, emphasises how Humphrys was alone in his views against the use of mobile phones. The hyperbolic strong adjective, “searingly hot”, sets the scene for Humphrys anecdote. This makes the reader feel pity for Humphry as was “stranded” in that weather. The dramatic verb “stranded”, is again used to emphasise Humphrys frustration at his situation at the time. Moreover, in this paragraph, there is a variation of sentence lengths. The sentences differ between 15 to 4 words. This maintains the reader's interest in the