Starter quiz

  • Tick the definition of 'non-fiction':
    • writing that is based on true events and facts  ✓
    • writing that is based on imaginary events or people
    • creative writing
  • Match the cohesive devices to their functions.
    • fronted adverbial
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      a sentence starter followed by a comma ✓
    • subject-specific vocabulary
      ⇔
      vocabulary used to describe a particular topic ✓
    • relative clause
      ⇔
      a subordinate clause that begins with a relative pronoun ✓
    • parenthesis
      ⇔
      extra information that can be removed from the sentence ✓
  • Which punctuation marks are brackets?
    • ,
    • '
    • ( )  ✓
    • " "
  • Tick the information below that is not relevant to the adaptations section of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes:
    • Aye-ayes live in Madagascar.  ✓
    • Aye-ayes use echolocation when hunting.
    • Aye-ayes are not found in many parts of the world.  ✓
    • Aye-ayes have a long, skeletal finger used to tap on trees and pierce grubs.
    • Aye-ayes' teeth grow continuously throughout their lifetimes.
  • Which of these is not a cohesive device?
    • fronted adverbial
    • parenthesis
    • adjectives  ✓
    • subject-specific vocabulary
    • relative complex sentences
  • What is the parenthesis in this sentence? Aye-ayes are nocturnal (active at night time) so their night vision must be excellent in order to hunt.
    • in order to hunt
    • aye-ayes are nocturnal
    • active at night time  ✓
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