Sports General
Which sport is played at Wimbledon?
Tennis
Who is the author of The Story of Tom Brennan?
J.C. Burke
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Finish this quote: I'm a fat, Jewish.....
Lesbian.
How many Portfolio Tasks are due this term/beginning of term 3?
4
How many players are there in a soccer team on the field during play?
11
Which two characters' lives were destroyed by the car accident?
Daniel, who was driving (now in jail) and Fin, who was left paralysed.
Name two Indigenous Australian tribes.
Yaegl, Gumbaynggirr, Bundjalung, etc.
What is the main purpose of the documentary series?
To explore what it means to be Australian today, to show the Aussie Dream. To capture the Aussie spirit, etc.
What is the main purpose of a persuasive text?
To convince the audience of a particular point of view.
Which country hosted the 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021 due to COVID-19)?
Japan
Name two characters who help Tom heal and begin to move forward in Coghill.
Chrissy (his love interest) and his Uncle Brendan (who gets him training and helps him to set goals.)
Name three iconic Australians (not people from TikTok/YouTube)
Steve Irwin, Hemsworth brothers, Rebel Wilson, Hugh Jackman, Jess Mauboy, Cathy Freeman, Don Bradman, Dame Edna, The Wiggles, Julia Gillard, Alf Stewart, etc.
In her travels, Miriam meets a range of people. Name one group she visits that challenges her expectations.
A conservative farming family who change her views on children, a remote Indigenous community, coal miners, grey nomads, etc.
Name three language techniques commonly used in speeches to engage an audience.
Repetition, Rhetorical Question, Anecdote, Direct Address, Inclusive Language, Emotive Language, A call to action, Humour, etc.
What is the term for scoring three under par on a single golf hole?
An Albatross.
How does the novel explore the theme of redemption?
Through characters learning from their mistakes and rebuilding relationships, especially Daniel and Tom.
List 4 iconic places to visit in Australia.
Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Great Aussie bite/12 Apostles, Bondi Beach, Taronga Zoo, etc
List two techniques that Margolyes uses to engage the audience.
Humour, personal reflection, voice over, Empathy, etc.
What does context refer to when studying a text?
The time, place, social, and cultural circumstances in which a text is created or set.
What are the two national sports of Canada?
Lacrosse in the summer, ice hockey in the winter.
List three reasons why Tom struggles to adjust to the move to Coghill.
He feels isolated, he misses his friends, Grans cooking is horrible, He feels shame and grief for Daniel and Fin, his mum is super depressed, he had to leave his football team behind, etc.
Which bank note is Mary Reibey featured on?
$20
How does Almost Australian question the idea of a single national identity?
By showing Australia's diversity in culture, geography, and values, suggesting the national identity is complex and evolving.
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion in persuasive writing?
A fact can be proven to be true, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.