Starter quiz

  • Tick the definition of subject-specific vocabulary.
    • a sentence starter followed by a comma
    • words and phraseology that journalists use in their reports
    • vocabulary associated with a subject  ✓
  • Tick the definition of journalistic language.
    • a sentence starter followed by a comma
    • words and phraseology that journalists use in their reports  ✓
    • vocabulary associated with a subject
  • Tick the definition of a fronted adverbial.
    • a sentence starter followed by a comma  ✓
    • words and phraseology that journalists use in their reports
    • vocabulary associated with a subject
  • Match the types of fronted adverbials to their examples.
    • 'and' formal fronted adverbial
      ⇔
      In addition to this, ✓
    • 'but' formal fronted adverbial
      ⇔
      In spite of this,  ✓
    • fronted adverbial of cause
      ⇔
      Consequently,  ✓
    • viewpoint fronted adverbial
      ⇔
      Of significant note, ✓
  • Match the terms to their definitions:
    • general
      ⇔
      the most basic, necessary information ✓
    • specific
      ⇔
      detailed facts and information ✓
    • paragraph
      ⇔
      a number of sentences in one section ✓
  • Tick the sentence that uses parenthesis demarcated using brackets correctly.
    • Titanic (designed by Thomas Andrews) is the largest floating vessel ever built.  ✓
    • (Titanic) designed by Thomas Andrews is the largest floating vessel ever built.
    • Titanic designed by Thomas Andrews is the largest floating (vessel ever built).
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