Grammar
Sentence Structure
Punctuation
Five Devices
Pot Luck
100

This part of speech modifies a noun or pronoun by describing, identifying or quantifying words

What is an adjective?

100

This type of sentence consists of one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

What is a simple sentence?
100

This punctuation mark is used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.

What is a question mark?

100

This design principle involves creating a visually balanced layout where text and images mirror each other.

What is symmetry?

100

This part of speech is used to connect words, phrases, or clauses.

What is a conjunction?

200

This term refers to the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language

What is syntax?

200

This type of clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

What is an independent clause?

200

This punctuation mark is used to separate elements within a sentence, such as items in a list or clauses, and to indicate a slight pause.

What is a comma?

200

This device occurs when text and image gives separate yet aligned information.

What is complementarity?

200
This theory emphasises the role of mental processes and knowledge in understanding how children learn to read and write.

What is the cognitive theory?

300
This punctuation mark is used to indicate possession or the omission of letters and numbers.

What is an apostrophe?

300

This type of sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

What is a complex sentence?

300

This punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

What is a semicolon?

300

This device, the image extends the meaning of the text.

What is enhancement?

300

Used to replace nouns to prevent repetition, this part of speech includes forms such as he, she, it and they.

What is a pronoun?

400

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: He could have .......... better on his test if he had studied more.

What is 'done'?

400

This type of sentence combines at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

What is a compound-complex sentence?

400

This punctuation mark is used to introduce a list, a quotation, or an expansion or explanation of what precedes it.

What is a colon?

400

This device uses text and images that appear to conflict with each other, challenging the viewers perceptions or assumptions.

What is contradiction?

400

The phases are: Beginning, Early-emergent, Emergent, Early, Transitional, and Extending.

What are the phases in literacy development?
500

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The committee has decided to ......... its earlier decision to cancel the event.

What is rescind?

500

This type of clause begins with a subordinating conjunction, such as 'although' or 'because' and does not express a complete thought, thus cannot stand alone as a sentence.

What is a dependent clause?

500

This pair of punctuation marks is used to enclose additional information without interrupting the main flow of the sentence, similar to commas but creating a stronger break.

What ar dashes?

500

This device involves different perspectives between both images and texts.

What is counterpoint?

500

This perspective on early literacy development integrates elements of cognitive processing, behaviourist reinforcement, and sociocultural interaction, advocating for a holistic view of how children learn language

What is emergent literacy theory?

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