Starter quiz
- Which of these best describes the word 'formal'?
- when something, or someone, is relaxed
- when something, or someone, is upset and angry
- when something, or someone, is using a serious, impersonal and unemotional tone ✓
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- What is it called when a writer uses two adjectives to describe a noun?
- expanded adjective phrase
- expanded noun phrase ✓
- expanded phrase
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- Which expanded noun phrase would be suitable to use in a formal report?
- dangerous, fast-moving fire ✓
- roaring, monstrous fire
- evil, dazzling fire
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- Are contractions such as 'didn't' allowed to be used in a formal report?
- yes
- no ✓
- sometimes
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- A writer may choose to include questions in a non-chronological report on the Great Fire of London, but who are the questions directed to?
- the writer themselves
- the reader ✓
- the people in London in 1666
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- What else can be included in a writer's questions to the reader?
- greetings
- information about the topic ✓
- clues to help them solve a mystery
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