Starter quiz

  • In which section of an explanation text about mummification would you find the following sentence? 'The body was tightly wrapped in linen.'
    • Introduction
    • Conclusion
    • How the body was prepared
    • How the body was wrapped  ✓
  • Which of these are suitable fronted adverbials for an explanation text about mummification?
    • Suddenly,
    • In addition,  ✓
    • As quick as a flash,
    • As a result,  ✓
  • Which of the following are examples of ordering fronted adverbials?
    • Additionally,
    • Next,  ✓
    • However,
    • Finally,  ✓
    • Slowly,
  • Match the terms to their definitions.
    • clause
      ⇔
      a group of words that contains a verb  ✓
    • verb
      ⇔
      a doing, a being or a having word ✓
    • fronted adverbial
      ⇔
      a sentence starter followed by a comma ✓
    • complex sentence
      ⇔
      a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause ✓
    • compound sentence
      ⇔
      a sentence formed of two main clauses and a co-ordinating conjunction ✓
  • 'Facts in the introduction of the explanation text are detailed and specific.'
    • True
    • False ✓
  • Match the word class to its example.
    • adjective
      ⇔
      wooden ✓
    • adverb
      ⇔
      carefully ✓
    • noun
      ⇔
      bacteria ✓
    • verb
      ⇔
      wrapped ✓
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