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Taking a stand

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  • Which of the following is the best definition of the word "opinion"?
    • a statement based on facts and evidence
    • a personal belief or judgement that may be based on facts  ✓
    • a fact that everyone accepts as true
    • a conclusion drawn from scientific experimentation
  • Match the text type with the definition.
    • novel
      ⇔
      long prose narrative with a plot and characters ✓
    • TV drama
      ⇔
      emotionally driven acting for television ✓
    • poem
      ⇔
      characterised by stanzas, rhythm and the use of figurative language ✓
    • song
      ⇔
      a musical composition consisting of melody and lyrics ✓
  • Which of the following words best fits the following sentence: She couldn't go to the park ______ she had to finish her homework.
    • therefore
    • because  ✓
    • although
    • besides
  • If we write with conviction, we write with...?
    • perception
    • passion  ✓
    • confusion
    • sadness
  • What word beginning with a T refers to the name given to a piece of writing?
    • 'title' ✓
  • What word beginning with S means a word with a similar meaning?
    • 'synonym' ✓
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