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100

The Language & Literature Paper 1 exam is based on these types of texts.

What are non-literary texts?

100

When an ad features both visuals and text, it is called this.

What is multi-modal?

100
This is written at the top of any article.

What is a headline / title?

100

This is where your Paper 1 will be written.

What is the Exam Hall?

100

Besides teaching English, Mrs. Ashton is also known to coordinate this. 

What is the Extended Essay / EE?

200

This is the number of guiding questions on the exam.

What is one?

200

The main image in a text can also be called this.

What is a feature image?

200

Most articles are text-based, but some may include this. 

What is a visual / image?

200
The stationery you bring into the exam must be stored in this. 

What is a clear Ziploc bag?

200

After a two year hiatus, this will resume once again during the first week of June for our Grade 11 students.

What is Project Week?

300

The Paper 1 assessment has a total of this many marks.

What is 20?

300

If an ad is not selling a product, it is most likely making this.

What is a public service announcement (PSA)?

300

This is the name of the large letter that is used as a decorative element to start the article.

What is a drop cap?

300
This is the number of minutes of reading time given at the beginning of an IB exam.

What is 5 minutes?

300

This is the motto for UWCSEA's 50th.

What is "there is more in us"?

400

This is the recommended amount of time students should spend annotating and organising their response. 

What is 15-20 minutes?

400

Collectively, font choice, layout, and design is known as this.

What is typography?

400

Collectively, visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile, and gustatory imagery is known as this.

What is sensory imagery?
400

Students cannot do this during the final 15 minutes of the exam.

What is leave?

400

Taylor Hawkins, the drummer from this band, died suddenly on 25 March 2022. 

What is Foo Fighters?

500

Analysis and Evaluation is assessed under this Criterion.

What is Criterion B?

500

When an ad communicates through images only, this type of language is used.

What is visual language?

500

This feature may include a quote, an interesting fact, or a statistic.

What is a breakout box?

500

This is the official title of the person who supervises an exam.

What is an invigilator / exam proctor?

500

This city, whose name is derived from the Algonquin language, is the capital of Canada.

What is Ottawa?