Starter quiz

  • A series of words related in meaning is known as a...
    • semantic field.  ✓
    • metaphor.
    • poem.
    • rhetorical question.
  • Who wrote 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth'?
    • H.G Wells
    • Jules Verne  ✓
    • Mary Shelley
    • Robert Louis Stevenson
  • If a piece of writing makes reference to the five senses it can be described as ______ imagery.
    • 'sensory' ✓
  • What is the best definition of the word 'precise'?
    • Marked by vividness of expression or detail.
    • Marked by accuracy of expression or detail.  ✓
    • Marked by similarity of expression or detail.
    • Marked by impact of expression or detail.
  • What is the best definition of the word atmosphere?
    • The mood or feeling of a piece of writing.  ✓
    • The beginning and end of a piece of writing.
    • The context of a piece of writing.
    • The characters and plot of a piece of writing.
  • Which of the below are examples of discourse markers?
    • Finally  ✓
    • Additionally  ✓
    • Also  ✓
    • Because
    • They
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