Starter quiz

  • Match the terminology with the correct definitions.
    • form
      ⇔
      the type of text ✓
    • purpose
      ⇔
      the reason for the writing  ✓
    • audience
      ⇔
      the intended reader of the text ✓
  • What does it mean to persuade someone?
    • to convince them of something  ✓
    • to show them their argument is silly
    • to entertain them
    • to offer a balanced point of view on a topic
  • What is the current voting age in the UK?
    • 16
    • 17
    • 18  ✓
    • 19
  • Match how the discourse markers would be used.
    • firstly
      ⇔
      to sequence ideas ✓
    • futhermore
      ⇔
      to introduce a new idea ✓
    • however
      ⇔
      to introduce an alternative idea ✓
    • especially
      ⇔
      to emphasise an idea ✓
    • consequently
      ⇔
      to show cause and effect ✓
    • equally
      ⇔
      to make a comparison ✓
  • What does it mean to analyse a piece of writing?
    • to plan and structure it appropriately
    • to check and proof read it
    • to examine its separate elements  ✓
  • When we assess our writing, which two things do we do?
    • We read it out loud
    • We acknowledge what we did well.  ✓
    • We plan and proofread it
    • We set targets for improvement  ✓
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