Starter quiz

  • Starting with the first, order the sections of a newspaper article in chronological order.
    • 1
      ⇔
      Headline.
    • 2
      ⇔
      Subheading.
    • 3
      ⇔
      Opening.
    • 4
      ⇔
      Main body.
    • 5
      ⇔
      Tail.
  • What is a language device?
    • A sophisticated piece of punctuation.
    • A sentence type.
    • A technique to help the writer meet their purpose.  ✓
  • Which of the below is a language device?
    • A compound sentence.
    • An exclamation mark.
    • A simile.  ✓
  • Which language device is often found in headlines?
    • A metaphor.
    • A pun.  ✓
    • Anaphora.
  • Which language device is used in the headline: "Slippery Snake Escape!"
    • A pun.
    • Alliteration.  ✓
    • A simile.
  • "A savage and brutal tiger attack left an innocent, well-loved zookeeper in the most desperate fight for her life." Which technique is used here?
    • Alliteration.
    • A triplet.
    • Emotive language.  ✓
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