The whale doco
Genres
Angry people
Editing
Language features
100

The name of the whale that was shown as most problematic in Blackfish.

Tilikum

100

The type of genre when you are sharing your thoughts. 

Opinionative 

100

The writer of 12 Angry Men.

Reginald Rose

100

Correct the following (one mistake): 

Blackfish explores Tilikums actions and how it led to the injuries and deaths of trainers.

Possessive apostrophe missing: 


Blackfish explores Tilikum's actions and how it led to the injuries and deaths of trainers.

100

Provide an example of a metaphor relating to 12 Angry Men or Blackfish

Eg. 

The captive orcas are prisoners in a watery cage. 

Juror 8 is a lion, with the defendant his cub. 

200

The correct way to write our documentary's title (three instructions) 

One word, capital B, italics... 


Blackfish 

200

The type of genre when you are trying to convince the audience to agree with your point of view.

Persuasive 

200

The number of jurors in the text we read last term. 

12

200

Correct the following (2 mistakes) 

Blackfish explores the key three issues of animal cruelty animals performing for entertainment and misinformation

Missing comma and full stop. 

Blackfish explores the key three issues of animal cruelty, animals performing for entertainment and misinformation.

200

A simile to do with Blackfish or 12 Angry Men

Eg. 

The orcas’ cries pierced the air like shattered glass.

The jury room was like a can of coke, ready to explode.

 

300

The SeaWorld Park Tilikum was primarily housed at, and where the incidents took place.

SeaWorld Orlando

300

A type of writing that breaks down a topic or idea into its key parts and explains how those parts work together to convey meaning or achieve a purpose.

Analytical

300

The juror who, from the beginning, fought for justice.

Juror #8

300

Correct the following (think grammar): 


SeaWorld blamed their trainers for the whale's actions.

Grammatical issue - its

SeaWorld blamed its trainers for the whale's actions.

300

Provide an example of hyperbole... (can related it to the texts, or use your imagination)  

Juror 8 would have fought for a 1,000 years to ensure the defendant walked free. 

400

The year Blackfish was released. 

2013

400

A genre that focuses on imaginative and original storytelling.

Creative

400

The final verdict for the teenager. 

Not guilty. 

400

Correct the following:

In this scene, Tilikum is shown jumping over a trainer and swum across the pool.

Tense consistency issue: 

In this scene, Tilikum is shown jumping over a trainer and swimming across the pool.

400

Provide an example of personification. 

The waves seemed to whisper the orcas' names, calling them back to the open sea.

The clock on the wall ticked impatiently. 

500

The director of Blackfish? Spell it correctly. 

Gabriela Cowperthwaite

500

A non-fictional film, television program, or other media form that presents factual information about real-life events, people, issues, or topics.

Documentary 

500

The genre of this text. 

Play

500

Correct the following:

In 12 Angry Men, Juror 8 is comited to justice, as he tries to encourage the other juror's to think critically.

Spelling and incorrect apostrophe use. 

In 12 Angry Men, Juror 8 is committed to justice, as he tries to encourage the other jurors to think critically.

500

Provide an example of onomatopoeia.

The splash of the orca’s tail echoed through the tank. 

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