Writing the first part of the build-up of 'The Highwayman' | English

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What are the purposes of a build-up?
- to describe the setting
- to introduce storylines for main characters ✓
- to give clues about what may happen next in the story ✓
- to introduce a problem that may need solving ✓
- to describe how a problem is resolved
Which of these symbols is a hyphen?
- !
- '
- ?
- - ✓
- ...
Match the terms to their definitions.
- show-not-tell
  
  ⇔
  
  when writers show characters’ feelings by describing their actions ✓
- compound adjective
  
  ⇔
  
  two words joined using a hyphen to form one adjective ✓
- hyphen
  
  ⇔
  
  a punctuation mark that can be used to form compound adjectives ✓
A hyphen can be used for which of the following functions?
- to separate clauses in a sentence
- to form a compound adjective ✓
- to mark the end of a sentence
Which of these sentences uses a hyphenated compound adjective correctly?
- The stars twinkled in the ink-black sky, ✓
- The stars-twinkled in the ink black sky.
- The stars twinkled in the ink black-sky.
Select the examples of show-not-tell from the list.
- He frowned as the seconds ticked past. ✓
- Her heart skipped a beat at the sight of him. ✓
- She felt sheer joy wash over her.
- His stomach lurched as he tapped the boarded-up windows. ✓
- She appeared at the window.