Starter quiz

  • Select the correct definition of an 'essay'.
    • a poem that tells a story
    • a piece of writing that outlines arguments about a particular issue  ✓
    • a report that explains a process
    • a non-fiction text that informs the reader about the story of a person's life
  • Select the examples of non-fiction texts from the list.
    • poem
    • essay  ✓
    • story
    • non-chronological report  ✓
    • journalistic report  ✓
  • Match the terms to their definitions.
    • British Empire
      ⇔
      countries ruled or controlled by Britain ✓
    • Commonwealth
      ⇔
      a group of countries that work together towards shared goals ✓
    • Empire Windrush
      ⇔
      a passenger ship that arrived in the UK in 1948 ✓
  • When did the British government amend laws so that citizens of Commonwealth countries could live and work in Britain?
    • during the Victorian era
    • before World War 1
    • after World War 1
    • before World War 2
    • after World War 2  ✓
  • Why did the British government amend laws so that citizens of Commonwealth countries could live and work in Britain?
    • because they wanted more people to visit Britain
    • to boost the labour force and rebuild the country's economy and infrastructure  ✓
    • to say thank you to Commonwealth citizens for supporting Britain in the war
  • What is 'the Windrush Generation'?
    • the people who immigrated to Britain from the Caribbean between 1948-1971  ✓
    • all the people from Commonwealth countries who immigrated to Britain
    • people who visited Britain as tourists
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