Starter quiz

  • What does it mean when we talk about the conventions of a particular type of text?
    • common features  ✓
    • linguistic devices
    • rhetorical devices
    • sentence structures
  • What do we call a question that is designed to create a dramatic effect and does not necessarily need an answer?
    • 'a rhetorical question' ✓
  • Which of the following is a complex sentence?
    • Reading is a powerful and engaging and important educational tool.
    • Despite the popularity of the internet, reading remains vitally important.  ✓
    • Most students love reading and the internet equally.
  • When we talk about elevating vocabulary, what do we mean?
    • choosing more sophisticated words  ✓
    • choosing more challenging words
    • choosing easier words
    • choosing longer words
  • Why might we use some humour in our writing?
    • It's a way to make the reader feel comfortable and relaxed.
    • It's a way to entertain and engage the reader.  ✓
    • It's an effective way to present a point of view.
  • In which of the following are you most likely to find articles?
    • magazines  ✓
    • books
    • playscripts
    • newspapers  ✓
    • online  ✓
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