Directed Writing and Composition
Informal
Identify the sentence type: "What a spectacular view it was!"
Exclamatory sentence.
What type of story is 'Nick'?
A fable
The cost of parental pressure to succeed is a theme in what poem?
an afternoon nap
What royal was most likely being appeased by the play's female characters Hermia and Titania standing up or rebelling against patriachy?
Queen Elizabeth
What is one of the conventions of the directed writing style - magazine article?
A catchy headline
Why might a writer choose to use brackets?
The brackets add extra information without interrupting the main point of the sentence.
Who wrote 'The Man Who Walked on the Moon?'
J. G. Ballard
Who wrote the poem 'The Capital'?
W. H. Auden
Who delivers the prologue of Pyramus and Thisbe?
Peter Quince
When writing a formal letter to someone you don't know what is the correct sign off?
Yours sincerely
Why might a writer use a one-word sentence?
To emphasise an important idea or create dramatic impact.
To avoid causing offence when writing about 'The Black Ball' what can you do?
Use one of these:
“the n***** ….”
“the [racial slur] ……”
“the [n-word] …..”
What type of poem is 'Children of Wealth'?
An English sonnet
When Theseus found the lovers in the woods what was he doing?
Going on a pre-wedding hunt.
When writing a descriptive piece for the composition what technique does Mr Wilson swear can improve your result the most effectively?
Use colours!
What is another word for "reluctantly"?
When and where is Fluke set?
Sri Lanka circa 2014
What is the meaning of the idiom in the title 'Touch and Go'?
It means something is very uncertain.
What are the names of all six members of the Mechanicals?
Quince, Bottom, Flute, Snout, Snug, and Starveling.
When writing a narrative piece what is a mistake most students make that takes away from developing character and plot?
Overuse dialogue
What effect does the verb "scrambled" create when describing a character's movement?
Suggests rushed and awkward movement, making the character seem panicked or eager to escape.
What is one of the 2 themes in 'A Walk to the Jetty'?
Coming of age
Mother-Daughter Relationships
Where is Nancy Fotheringham Cato from and what was her passion?
Australia and environmental activist.
What is the name of the fairy who announces Titania's arrival in Act 2, Scene 1?
Cobweb.