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English (Edexcel)
Non-fiction: teenage kicks

Starter quiz

  • Which is the best definition of the term 'a writer's attitudes'?
    • the font and formatting choices made in a written work
    • the emotional tone and viewpoint expressed by a writer about a topic  ✓
    • the overall structure of a text with specific reference to paragraph lengths
    • the writer's powerful use of language
  • What do we mean when we talk about a writer's methods?
    • ideas, emotions and feelings generated by the writing
    • social, historical and cultural context
    • literary devices, grammatical choices and structural choices  ✓
  • Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right.
    • compare
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      to examine similarities and differences between two or more things ✓
    • concise
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      using as few words as possible to give information  ✓
    • essay
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      a formal written work that presents a thesis and argument ✓
    • thesis statement
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      a sentence that presents an overarching point of view  ✓
  • What do we call a question used to make a point but which does not require an answer??
    • 'rhetorical queston' ✓
  • Match the techniques on the left with the examples on the right.
    • rule of three
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      Laugh, love, live - the secret to a happy life.  ✓
    • imperative
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      Face down all the challenges in your life.  ✓
    • vivid adjectives
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      The blood-red roses unleashed a honeyed fragrance.  ✓
    • active verbs
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      The thunder roared and lightning danced. ✓
  • What could you infer about the writer's attitude from the following sentence? I listened carefully to my friend's story and then quickly made a comment on the weather.
    • The writer is interested in what his friend has to say and listens carefully
    • The writer is not interested in what his friends is saying
    • The writer wants to be polite, but he doesn't want to hear any more  ✓
    • The writer is worried that they might be late for the cinema
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