Grammar
Identify the adverb in the following sentence: The brave student answered the question correctly.
correctly
When skimming an informational text, which part of a text do you read to quickly determine the main idea of a section?
heading/subheading
The author writes: "The wind howled through the trees." What literary technique is used in this phrase?
Personification
What is the main purpose of a personal recount text, and how are the events told?
The main purpose is to retell past events in order to inform or entertain the reader. It uses chronological or highlighting order
Name 2 punctuation marks and 1 technique used in building suspense.
... ellipsis, ! exclamation mark, short and long sentences
Although it was raining heavily, the students decided to play outside.
Complex
In an informational text or leaflet, what is the intended effect of using bullet points?
To highlight key information so the text is easy to scan and read
When an author hints at future events in a story without explicitly stating them, what technique is being used?
foreshadowing
If you are writing a film or book review, why is it important to include both a summary of the plot and a personal recommendation?
Including the plot gives the reader context so they understand what the review is about. The recommendation gives a subjective, personal judgment (whether or not to experience the film/book), which helps the reader decide if it fits their tastes.
Explain how the use of direct speech (dialogue) develops character in a fiction passage. Provide one effect it has on the reader.
Dialogue reveals a character's personality, relationships, and emotions without the narrator having to explicitly state them. It makes the characters feel more realistic and relatable to the reader.
Identify the error in each sentence: 1)One of the boys have left their jacket. 2)The group of scientists are examining the data.
1 - one...has
2 - group ... is
Differentiate Persuasive text from Argumentative/Discursive text
Persuasive takes a side and appeals to emotions, argumentative presents both sides and appeals to intellect
Which word best describes a tone created by using sensory words such as "shadowy," "isolated," and "eerie"?
suspenseful, mysterious
Compare the tone and intended audience of an informal article (like a lifestyle blog post) versus a formal magazine article.
BLOG: conversation and subjective, uses first person to connect
ARTICLE: formal, objective, third person
Look at the following phrase from a fiction text: “The old house stared down at me with hollow eyes.” Identify the writer's technique used here and explain its effect on the mood of the passage.
The writer uses personification (giving human traits to a non-human object). It creates a dark, eerie, and unwelcoming mood, making the house feel like an active, threatening character in the story.
Which sentence correctly uses a causative verb structure?
A) I baked a cake for my sister's birthday.
B) The teacher made the students rewrite the essay.
C) She is a very talented and experienced driver.
D) The students were having a great time at the park.
B
What is the structure of a review text?
title, introduction, overview/summary, highlights, critic, recommendation
Why is it important to choose an appropriate point of view? Differentiate the effect of third person and first person POVs
It tells the depth of the story and reader's connection. First person - deep empathy, personal, empathy, limited; Third person - objectivity, scope, flexibility
Explain the basic structure of every non-fiction text.
Introduction (hook, background, main idea/thesis), Body (aspects, arguments, PEEL, transitional device), Conclusion (transitional device, restate, summarise, big idea/call to action)
When writing a persuasive non-fiction article, a writer asks: “How long will we ignore this environmental crisis?” What is this technique called, and why does the writer use it in this context?
This technique is a rhetorical question. It does not require an answer, but is used to engage the reader, provoke thought, and appeal to their emotions (pathos) regarding the urgency of the issue.
Identify the complete verb tense: By the time we arrive, the train will have left.
Future perfect
AFOREST and PEEL mean...
anecdote, facts, opinion, repetition/rhetorical question, emotive language, statistics, three
Point, Evidence, Explanation/Example, Link
Why is it important to introduce the problem early? Give 2 out of 3 ways to complicate the problem.
It allows complication/tension to heighten. COMPLICATION: physical, emotional, time
Explain the difference in language features between a recount of a personal trip and a magazine article arguing against a new city development
Recount: Uses descriptive adjectives, sensory language, and the past tense to narrate personal experiences and emotions.
Article: Employs persuasive devices, emotive language, statistical or factual evidence, and rhetorical devices to convince the reader and present a strong point of view.
Compare how an author builds suspense in fiction versus how they build an argument in non-fiction. Name one distinct writer's technique used in each.
Fiction: The writer uses techniques such as foreshadowing or short, fragmented sentences to increase tension. Non-fiction: The writer uses techniques such as statistics, expert quotes, or logical reasoning (logos) to build a credible argument.