The Exams
What is the combined time of the exam papers?
4 hours
Compare two things using 'like' or 'as'
Simile
There are only 2 instances in which we use an apostrophe- what are they?
Missing letter(s)
Possession
Name 3 words I do not like
nice / big / small / tall / short / good / bad
In which city was I born?
London
When writing a descriptive piece as part of paper 2, it is a good idea to focus on the 5...?
senses
Name this literary device
'The trees stood tall and proud, refused to bend in even the strongest wind.'
Personification
What is wrong?
I forgot my umbrella at home.
I left my umbrella at home.
Give me the correct definition of 'barren'
Incapable of producing or supporting life
What is the name of the city in which I most recently worked? (I mentioned it yesterday)
Bishkek
As part of the exam you will be asked to produce a 'directed response' - give me an example of what type of writing this may be
Article / Letter / Journal / Speech
Give me a literary example of 'rule of 3'
I came, I saw, I conquered
What is wrong?
My friend recommended me to buy this car
that I buy this car
Which M means 'things related to death'?
Macabre
Guess my age
32 / 35 / 38
38
How many questions must you answer for paper 2?
What literary device is this an example of:
'In my unbiased opinion, metal is the best genre of music.'
Oxymoron
Give me an example of a second conditional
If + ... + past simple / Would + infinitive
Which C means 'a phrase or idea which is overused'
cliché
On Monday I wore a pair of socks depicting my favourite band- what was the band?
Slipknot
How many marks are available for the 'writer's effect' question?
15
Which H means 'an exaggeration which is not meant to be taken seriously'
Example- any time a child says they are starving.
Hyperbole
How many verb tenses are there in the English language?
12
Which V means 'realness'
Verisimilitude
For how many years have been teaching? (I think I told you this on Monday)
12