Read the following text, which is an extract from an article from an online sports magazine, featuring an interview with South African cricketer Shabnim Ismail. Analyse the text, focusing on form, structure and language.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2024). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [0] the typical text conventions used in the article
2. [0] the ways in which the purpose affects the content and style of the text
3. [0] the ways in which the article appeals to its intended audience, e.g. through the tone and register used in the text
4. [0] any other relevant aspects of the form
5. [0] the use of a title to introduce the article
6. [0] the way in which the opening paragraph introduces the interviewee
7. [0] the way in which the text is structured to engage the reader and hold their interest
8. [0] the way in which the article is structured non-chronologically to build up a picture of Shabnim's prowess in cricket
9. [0] anecdotes and the shifts between these and the interviewer
10. [0] any other relevant structural features in the text
11. [0] the pun in the title fast times
12. [0] the contrasts in the subtitle From playing in the streets with boys to becoming a speed demon feared by batters across the world
13. [0] direct address at the beginning of the article to engage the reader You wouldn't be surprised
14. [0] anecdotes with familiar vocabulary (e.g. repetition of different) giving a homespun feel
15. [0] colloquialisms e.g. vibe, rag
16. [0] references to Shabnim being competitive e.g. there to be the best, a competitor, passion and resourcefulness
17. [0] vocabulary related to speed faster and faster, speed demon
18. [0] (limited) lexical field related to cricket (e.g. batter, bowler, series) and how this contrasts with more familiar vocabulary
19. [0] the tension in the friendly boy-girl rivalry I was just a little girl, he used to hate that about me, playing with the boys definitely made me stronger
20. [0] emphatic alliteration coaxed, cricket, coaching, cultivating
21. [0] language showing the relationship between Shabnim, her mother and family, e.g., mom is my role model, I've got all of her genes inside of me
22. [0] any other relevant language features in the text.