... impact. Contrary to this, his experiences once in Manchester are positive. The sentence structure throughout the text is predominantly complex, with several clauses joined by sub- and co-ordinating conjunctions: 'I joined...but when...and within...and a perfunctory...but they...and done...' (Page 226). Many sentences are upto five lines long, often with comments in parenthesis. These comments are essentially aimed at the reader, which contributes to the informal register. Many of the sentences are rhetorical questions, which provoke thought within the reader. An example of this is in parenthesis on page 222: 'Is it me or are these things totally counter-productive?'. Also within this sentence is a deictic reference to the trouser press. Bill Bryson describes this as 'counter-productive', which, in coalition with the derogatory connation 'these' carries, supplements his comic tone. Clichés are also a tool that Bill Bryson uses to enable his audience to relate to what he is saying. Comparatives such ...

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