Reading aloud a persuasive letter | English | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

What is an audience?
- a group of people who perform on stage
- a group of people playing
- a group of people who watch or listen to something ✓
Match each term to the correct definition.
- non-chronological report
  
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  a non-fiction text that is written out of time order ✓
- letter
  
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  a form of written communication sent by post ✓
- fictional story
  
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  a made-up story about characters who aren't real ✓
- diary
  
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  a personal record of thoughts, feelings and events ✓
What are the reasons someone might send a letter?
- to thank someone ✓
- to give general facts
- to persuade someone to change the way they think ✓
- to tell the story of your life
When reading aloud, what should you do when you see a full stop?
- speed up
- pause and take a breath ✓
- speak louder
- speak more quietly
Which sentence should end with an exclamation mark?
- This is quite lonely
- Stop choosing me ✓
- It would be nice to have a break
- Why are you always choosing me
Which word in this sentence has been capitalised? 'This has been the WORST day ever!'
- 'WORST' ✓