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surprise
100
and; but; so; also; because ...
Give ONE example of a conjunction
100
horrible; rude; unbearable;...
What is a synonym for the word OBNOXIOUS?
100
Shakespeare
Who wrote Macbeth?
100
hook sentence - question, exclamation, quote to attract the reader's interest.
What is an attention grabber?
100
Deborah
What is Mrs Algan's middle name?
200
third conditional
What tense is this sentence: Tommy wouldn't have passed the exam if he hadn't revised so effectively.
200
hugge; enormous; masive; gigantic ...
If small is to big, what is tiny to???
200
the character's actions; words; thoughts; feelings; appearance and what others' say about him/her.
How does the reader understand the nature of a fictional character?
200
the thesis statement
What is the most important part of the introduction paragraph of an essay?
200
elephant
What is the largest land mammal?
300
himself
What is the third person singular masculine reflexive pronoun?
300
contemptuous
What is the adjective form of the noun contempt?
300
ambition; greed; tragic hero; power of love; unnecessary violence, rise and fall; power
Give TWO themes shared by both Macbeth and The great Gatsby.
300
planned and drafted work results in a far superior final copy.
What makes a piece of writing more organised and comprehensible for the reader?
300
No, the drones do it.
Does the Queen Bee produce honey?
400
relative clause (non-defining)
What is the grammatical term used to describe this sentence: The tall boy, who was dressed in blue, took responsibility for the class book.
400
immoral; materialistic; decadent; greedy; degenerate ...
Give THREE NEGATIVE words to describe the mood of the Jazz Age (1920s America)
400
the use of quotes.
How can we justify our opinions regarding fictional characters?
400
a) significant; essential b) clearly; apparently c) rise; growth; development d) drop; fall; reduction
Give a synonym for: a) important b) obviously c) increase d) decrease
400
eyjafjallojökull
What is the name of the Icelandic volcano that erupted a couple of years ago?
500
whether
When using reported speech (question) what word can be used to replace 'if'?
500
obnoxious; pedantic; arrogant; spiteful; contemptuous; scornful; oppressive; unfair; mocking; sadistic; cruel; disgusting ...
Give FOUR words to describe a BULLY eg: Lacey in the short story Samphire; the police officer in the short story The HitchH,ker; Tom Buchanan in The Great Gatsby ...
500
to 'fit' the character. The rhythm of speech indicates the nature of the speaker eg: witches rhyming couplets; king's announcements - rhythm and rhyme; soliloquy - prose
Why does Shakespeare use different speech patterns eg: rhyming couplets; prose; iambic pentameter-rhythm in his plays?
500
1) university entrance procedures eased 2) prepared for university courses - ALL require a LOT of writing!!!! 3) stimulates higher thinking 4) promotes overall fluency 5) increases logic - transfer skills
The ability to produce a well-planned; well-written; logically sequenced essay has many advantages for the writer. Give FOUR.
500
the euro
What is the currency used in Ireland?