Starter quiz
- What does the word 'contrast' mean?
- an obvious difference between two or more things
- an obvious similarity between two or more things ✓
- an explanation of two or more things
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- What is the aim of descriptive writing?
- to help your reader visualise the scene ✓
- to give your reader inspiration
- to allow your reader to analyse your writing
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- What does it mean if something is familiar?
- it it is imagined
- it is unknown to us
- it is known to us ✓
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- What is the impact of using short, simple sentences in our writing?
- they can be used to show shock or surprise ✓
- they add detail to our writing
- they can be used to increase pace ✓
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- What is being described here? 'a group of words with a similar meaning.'
- 'semantic field' ✓
- What is a compound sentence?
- a sentence with two main clauses joined by a conjunction ✓
- a sentence with one main clause
- a sentence with one main clause and one subordinate clause
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