Starter quiz

  • Fill in the gap. __________ is the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text.
    • Reporting clause
    • Speech first
    • Speech second
    • Direct speech  ✓
  • Match the punctuation symbols that can be used in speech to their names.
    • inverted commas
      ⇔
      " " ✓
    • comma
      ⇔
      , ✓
    • question mark
      ⇔
      ? ✓
    • exclamation mark
      ⇔
      ! ✓
  • Match the key words to their definitions:
    • reporting clause
      ⇔
      tells the reader who said the speech and how ✓
    • speech first
      ⇔
      includes direct speech before the reporting clause ✓
    • speech second
      ⇔
      includes direct speech after the reporting clause ✓
  • Fill in the gap. __________ involves describing a character's gestures, body language and facial expressions to convey their emotions.
    • Direct speech
    • Show-not-tell  ✓
    • Reporting clause
  • Tick the examples of show-not-tell from the list:
    • he was angry
    • his heart sank  ✓
    • a smile spread across her face  ✓
    • he sighed desperately  ✓
    • she felt envious
  • Match the type of show-not-tell to its example:
    • facial expression
      ⇔
      he frowned ✓
    • action
      ⇔
      she slammed the door ✓
    • internal physical feeling
      ⇔
      his stomach lurched ✓
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