Starter quiz

  • What is an audience?
    • a group of people who perform on stage
    • a group of people playing
    • a group of people who watch or listen to something  ✓
  • Match each term to the correct definition.
    • non-chronological report
      ⇔
      a non-fiction text that is written out of time order ✓
    • letter
      ⇔
      a form of written communication sent by post ✓
    • fictional story
      ⇔
      a made-up story about characters who aren't real ✓
    • diary
      ⇔
      a personal record of thoughts, feelings and events ✓
  • What are the reasons someone might send a letter?
    • to thank someone  ✓
    • to give general facts
    • to persuade someone to change the way they think  ✓
    • to tell the story of your life
  • When reading aloud, what should you do when you see a full stop?
    • speed up
    • pause and take a breath  ✓
    • speak louder
    • speak more quietly
  • Which sentence should end with an exclamation mark?
    • This is quite lonely
    • Stop choosing me  ✓
    • It would be nice to have a break
    • Why are you always choosing me
  • Which word in this sentence has been capitalised? 'This has been the WORST day ever!'
    • 'WORST' ✓
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