1. Diary Entry and Personal Reflection | Writing from the perspective of Uncle Laddie about an early-morning swim, capturing thoughts and emotions.

2. Comparative Analysis | Evaluating differences in form, structure, and language between the diary entry and the autobiographical extract from Waterlog.

3. Text Analysis of Travel Writing | Examining how form, structure, and language contribute to the impact of an article about Nepali Sherpas building mountain staircases in Norway.

4. Descriptive and Narrative Techniques | Assessing how sensory imagery, tone, and stylistic devices shape reader engagement in different texts.

5. Personal and Cultural Perspectives | Understanding how writers portray experiences, landscapes, and labor in travel and environmental literature.

6. Language for Effect | Analyzing how specific linguistic choices create vivid descriptions, evoke emotions, and establish a narrative voice.