Isabella Lucy Bird

discourse

features of letter writing in the beginning and end of the text

narration of events

informative and descriptive

discourse markers

grammar

tone of humour in discussing the local sociolect

short sentences

personal reflection

lexis and semantics

metaphor

hyperbolic simile

context

became famous in the Victorian period for her travel accounts

aware of her broader audience and gender

genre

personal travel letter

mode

written

audience

primary audience of her sister

wider audience (when letter was published) of those interested in travel or her writing

purpose

to inform

to entertain