City Life
What is a common mode of public transportation in a city?
train, bus or similar
What is one common type of job in rural areas?
Farming
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
What is the purpose of a heading in a written text?
To introduce the topic or grab attention
Which is the superior chip flavour: BBQ or Salt & Vinegar?
Salt and Vinegar
Name one advantage of living in a city.
More job opportunities, better healthcare, or access to entertainment)
Name TWO benefits of living in the country
Cleaner air, more space, or less noise pollution)
What does alliteration mean?
The repetition of consonant sounds at the start of words)
How can colour be used in a visual text to influence meaning?
Warm colours create excitement; cool colours create calmness
What’s the most overused excuse for being late to school?
Even when you walk to school.
What is the term for the changing of a twon when it has more infrastructure and resources.
Urbanisation
What is the term for when people leave the countryside to move from one area to another within a country?
Internal Migration
Name one persuasive technique used in speeches.
Emotive language, rhetorical questions, or exaggeration)
What does foregrounding do in a visual text?
Places the focus of the reader on a specific part of the image.
What is illegal to own as a pet in Queensland but legal in most other states?
Rabbits
What is the term for a city’s central business area?
CBD
Name TWO challenges of accessing healthcare in rural areas.
Fewer hospitals and doctors, long travel times
What type of appeal is used when an ad says "9 out of 10 people prefer living in the city"?
Statistics or evidence-based appeal)
How can sequencing be used for effect in a visual text?
forces the reader to view the text in a specific order, often telling a story.
What’s the most commonly used emoji in the world?
😂 (Face with Tears of Joy))
Name TWO environmental problem caused by large cities
Air pollution, deforestation, or water pollution)
What does the term ‘urban sprawl’ mean?
The expansion of cities into rural areas)
What is sensory imagery?
r: Language that appeals to the five senses – sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch)
Name 3 text structures that could be discussed in a written text
titles, subtitles, sequencing, paragraphs, signatures.
What’s the official animal of Scotland?
Unicorn