Word Wizards
What is the name for a word that names a person, place, thing or idea?
A noun.
What is one way people can stay in touch with friends or family?
Answer: For example, by email, letter or another messaging method.
In the sentence “The girl ran quickly”, which word is the verb?
Answer: Ran.
What is the title of the Nigerian folk tale you have been studying?
Answer: “Why Women Have Long Hair”.
What do we call two words that sound the same but have different meanings, and sometimes different spellings?
Homophones
What is a collective noun?
Answer: A noun that names a group of people, animals or things.
What do we call the person who receives an email or letter?
Answer: The recipient.
In the sentence “He spoke quietly”, which word is the adverb?
Answer: Quietly.
What did Bisi usually do before lighting a fire and cooking supper?
Answer: She went to draw water.
What is a paragraph used for in a piece of writing?
Answer: To group related ideas together.
What is the collective noun used in the example “a murder of crows”?
Answer: A murder.
What is one feature you might expect in an informal email?
Answer: A friendly greeting, informal language or a friendly ending.
What does an apostrophe show in a contraction such as “don't”?
Answer: That one or more letters have been omitted; “don't” means “do not”.
What problem did Bisi discover one evening?
Answer: She had no wood for the fire.
What is a folk tale?
Answer: A short story, passed on orally mean to explain or teach something.
What reading features can help you find information quickly in a non-fiction text?
Answer: Headings, bold print, pictures and columns.
What is the difference between a formal and an informal letter?
Answer: A formal letter uses more formal language and follows conventions suited to its purpose and audience; an informal letter is more personal and friendly.
Choose the correct verb: “The group of children ___ ready.” Is it “is” or “are” in standard English?
Answer: “Is” — the subject is “group”, which is singular.
What did Bisi do when her neighbour could not spare any wood?
Answer: She went into the forest and cut down the Iroko tree.
Why should you use paragraphs when writing a friendly letter?
Answer: To organise ideas clearly so the letter is easier to read and understand.
Why is it useful to work out the meaning of an unfamiliar word from the surrounding text?
Answer: The context gives clues that help us understand the word.
When researching a place to visit, why should you select relevant facts instead of copying everything you find?
Answer: To give the audience useful, focused information and make the presentation clear.
What is the difference between “more quickly” and “most quickly”?
Answer: “More quickly” compares two actions; “most quickly” expresses the highest degree in a group.
What warning did the wise men give after Bisi cut the Iroko tree?
Answer: They warned that cutting the magic tree would bring sorrow in return.
A proverb says, “Look before you leap.” What lesson does it teach?
Answer: Think carefully about the consequences before acting.