Language Features
What is an example of onomatopoeia?
BANG! POP! FIZZLE!
Spell the plural form of "baby".
Babies.
What is the purpose of a full stop?
To end a sentence.
What does "representation" mean in a text?
How people, places, or ideas are portrayed.
What is the largest mammal in the world?
Blue whale.
What does the term "alliteration" mean?
Repetition of the same starting sound in a series of words.
What is an antonym of "happy"?
Sad. Upset.
Where would you use a comma in this sentence: "Before the show starts let's grab some food"?
After "starts".
What is the difference between positive and negative representation?
Positive shows something in a good light; negative shows it in a bad light.
How many states are there in Australia?
Six.
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as".
What is the correct spelling of the word that means "to run away quickly": "fleed" or "flee"?
Flee.
What does an apostrophe show in "the dog's bone"?
Possession/Ownership.
How are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples represented in The Aboriginal Equation by Tamika Worrell?
BONUS POINT:
If you get all three representations we talked about in class.
Angry, Stereotyped, or Frustrated.
What year did World War II end?
1945.
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
What is the correct spelling: "definately" or "definitely"?
Definitely.
When do you use quotation marks?
To indicate dialogue or direct quotes.
How are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples represented in Yuya Kurrabarra by Alice Eather?
BONUS POINT:
If you get all three representations we talked about in class.
Hopeful, Torn, or Resilient.
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci.
What is the purpose of imagery in a text?
To create a vivid picture in the reader’s mind.
Which is correct: "recieve" or "receive"?
Receive.
What punctuation is used at the end of a question?
A question mark.
What words might you use to describe someone being represented as a 'hero'?
Strong, brave, powerful.
What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?
100°C.