Starter quiz

  • Which of the following is the closest synonym for the adjective 'confident'?
    • anxious
    • timid
    • assured  ✓
    • arrogant
  • What do we call words like "although" and "whilst?
    • 'conjuctions' ✓
  • In analysing a text, what do we mean by the advice to use tentative language?
    • to use strong and definitive statements
    • to express opinions without hesitation
    • to employ language that expresses possibility  ✓
  • The following are what type of verbs: could, might, can?
    • 'modal verbs' ✓
  • Which of the following is the best definition of a thesis statement?
    • a concise paragraph summarising your point of view
    • an introduction that previews the essay's main ideas  ✓
    • a concise conclusion to an essay, summarising your point of view
    • a concise conclusion at an essay;s main points
  • What does not need to be included in a thesis statement?
    • words from the essay question
    • the main ideas in the essay
    • quotations from the text  ✓
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