2. Opaque:(adj.) Impenetrable by light; neither transparent nor translucent.
Phosphorescent:(adj.) Persistent emission of light following exposure to and removal of incident radiation.
Elongated:(adj.) Made longer; extended.
Cadaverous:(adj.) Suggestive of death; corpselike.
Paraphrase: The ship casted a shadow that revealed something on the side of the ship. I saw something by the ladder. At first I thought it was just a reflection of light, but then I saw what looked like a man. I went down and grabbed the ladder. I then saw something that surprised me, a headless body! My cigar fell out onto the ground. I leaned over the railing to look at it, and he hung on the ladder drifting with the water.
3. The use of elevated language in the passage creates a tone that is somewhat eerie and also very descriptive. It definitely does take a very high educated audience to understand this kind of literature. On the other hand, my paraphrased version of the passage creates an easier feel probably especially towards younger audiences.
4. Example 1: But I saw at once something elongated and pale floating very close to the ladder.
Example 2: with a gasp I saw revealed to my stare a pair of feet...
Example 3: the cigar dropped out of my gaping mouth with a tiny plop...
Example 4: I only climbed on the spare spar and leaned over the rail as far as I could...
5. I think that the author would leave the captain, crew, and ship unnamed so he could build up more suspense for when the climax of the story happens. Maybe he also did it in order for the readers to focus more on the dialogue and details rather than the characters themselves.
6. The denotative meaning of The Secret Sharer is an unknown person who gives things without telling who it's from.
Word Denotation Connotation
Cadaverous Suggesting of death Cold blooded, heartless
Darkling. In the dark. Blind, unaware
Pale. Whitish in complexion. Corpselike
Phosphorescence. Emission of light without heat. Lies; not truth
Ghastly. Paranormal; terrifying. Sinister; foreshadowing death
Headless. Without a head. Without feelings or emotions
Fishlike. Like a fish. Struggling for life or near death
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