Starter quiz
- If a text was published in 1857, it was published in the ...
- 17th century.
- 18th century.
- 19th century. ✓
- 20th century.
- 21st century.
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- Which of these pieces of writing would not be considered non-fiction?
- A scientific paper discussing the effects of climate change on marine life.
- A biography detailing the life of a famous historical figure.
- A fantasy novel set in a fictional world with magical creatures and epic quests. ✓
- An autobiography recounting the author's experiences growing up during wartime.
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- Complete the sentence: A travelogue is ...
- a fictional story set in exotic locations, featuring adventurous characters.
- a non-fiction narrative recounting the author's travels and experiences. ✓
- a collection of poetry inspired by the beauty and diversity of different lands.
- a short story focused on describing beautiful landscapes.
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- Which word can be described as 'the structure, format or genre of a text'?
- purpose
- audience
- form ✓
- subject
- perspective
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- If a writer is using the pronouns 'I' and 'we' they are writing in ...
- first person. ✓
- second person.
- third person.
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- Which sentence is written in past tense?
- She is attending the concert at 8pm.
- She will attend the concert at 8pm.
- She attended the concert at 8pm. ✓
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Exit quiz
- In which year was Mary Seacole's autobiography published?
- 1757
- 1857 ✓
- 1957
- 1997
- 2017
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- Which perspective is typically used in autobiographical writing?
- first person ✓
- second person
- third person
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- Which tense is commonly used in autobiographical writing?
- present
- future
- past ✓
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- Which word beginning with 'f' can be described as 'the structure, format or genre of a text'?
- 'form' ✓
- What is the primary purpose of Mary Seacole's autobiography?
- to entertain readers with thrilling adventures and escapades
- to provide a historical account of significant events during her lifetime ✓
- to highlight the struggles and triumphs of her personal experiences ✓
- to offer practical advice on travel and exploration
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- Which sentence best describes Mary Seacole's use of graphic imagery in her autobiography?
- it offers practical advice on nursing and healthcare
- it entertains the reader in order to keep them engaged
- it highlights the brutal reality of war and the intense suffering it causes ✓
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Key learning points
- Forms of personal texts include: letters, diaries, autobiographies, memoirs and travelogues.
- Writers of autobiographies will use literary devices to convey emotions and document events in detail.
- Features of autobiographical writing include: first person, past tense, use of descriptive and emotive language.
- Mary Seacole effectively conveys the horror of war through her use of vivid imagery.
- Seacole's use of first person and emotive language create an intimate and authentic account of war.
Common misconception
Autobiographies are not considered literary or forms of literature.
Just like other forms of writing, writers of autobiographies will use literary devices to convey emotions and document events in detail.
Keywords
Form - in writing, this refers to the structure, format or genre of a text
Literary - relating to literature or written works, especially those considered to have artistic or intellectual value
Autobiographical - a piece of writing in which the author tells the story of their own life
First person - a point of view in writing where the narrator refers to themselves using pronouns like 'I' or 'we'
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