Commentary - India by Rail...
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Commentary - India by Rail... Neha Patel Aimed at the older, more experienced readers with sophisticated lexis, 'India by Rail' is an informing and entertaining piece of text, fit for a supplement of a Broadsheet. Opened with literary devices and simple facts, the scene and tone of the text are set solid leaving the theme and mood to be subtly stressed. The usage of the present tense rather than the past allows the text to be more personal with the reader, in turn helping them to understand and appreciate the true feel of travelling on an Indian railway. If the text were in the past, it would reveal that the description has been reflected upon, whereas in the present tense pen is put to paper without any thought as the train is travelling. The paragraphs are structured in a way such that the reader is taken on the train journey to live the...


