Question

(5) we were back out on the trail in the morning. the wind had picked up again, providing a welcome relief from the heat of exertion and a guard against the buzzing flies. we walked along in twos up another porcupine mountain, gaining height with each step, and pausing at the occasional overlook. there is nothing quite like cresting a ridge and seeing through the trees an endless expanse of water, too calm to be the sea, too tumultuous to be mistaken for any typical lake. the sun sparkled off the waves, and the rocks along the beach seemed to glow. it took my breath away.

1. briefly explain which characteristics of travel journalism are illustrated by the passage. identify at least two characteristics, and provide examples from the passage as evidence.

Explanation:

1. Descriptive Language (Sensory Details): The passage uses vivid descriptions like "the sun sparkled off the waves, and the rocks along the beach seemed to glow" to engage readers' senses, a key trait of travel journalism to immerse audiences in the location.
2. Narrative of Experience: It recounts the author’s journey ("We were back out on the trail... We walked along..."), sharing personal experiences (e.g., "It took my breath away") which is central to travel journalism’s focus on first - hand travel stories.

Answer:

• Characteristic 1: Use of descriptive/sensory language. Example: "The sun sparkled off the waves, and the rocks along the beach seemed to glow" (appeals to sight, immersing readers in the scene).
• Characteristic 2: Personal narrative of travel experience. Example: "We walked along in twos up another Porcupine mountain... It took my breath away" (shares the author’s journey and emotional reaction to the landscape).