Starter quiz
- What is opinion writing?
- writing that presents unbiased, factual information
- writing that tells a fictional story
- writing that explains how to complete a task
- writing that shares personal views on a topic ✓
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- What is a rhetorical question?
- a question asked to get information
- a question meant to be answered literally
- a question used to make a point or emphasise something ✓
- a question that introduces new data
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- Which of these is an example of colloquial language?
- "I'll give you a hand with that." ✓
- "The hypothesis was proven incorrect."
- "The results were conclusive."
- "The document was thoroughly reviewed."
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- What does it mean to form a personal response to a text?
- to memorise and recite the text word for word
- to analyse the text's structure and language
- to express your own feelings, thoughts and interpretations about the text ✓
- to summarise the main points of the text
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- What does subtle mean?
- obvious and straightforward
- easily noticeable and clear
- not immediately obvious ✓
- loud and attention-grabbing
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- When responding to a text, which of the options below could be useful synonyms for 'this suggests'?
- this implies ✓
- this illustrates ✓
- this confirms
- this concludes
- this hints at ✓
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Exit quiz
- What is being described here: 'exaggerated claims not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis'?
- 'hyperbole' ✓
- Which of the following contexts is useful to consider when forming your initial response to a non-fiction text?
- who has written the text ✓
- when it was written ✓
- the text's conclusion
- how long the text is
- what form it is ✓
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- Elizabeth Day's article is called 'Are we there yet?'. What inferences can we make from the title?
- this may be a formal, academic article
- this article may be about the writer's personal experience ✓
- this article may have a cynical tone ✓
- this article was written by a parent
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- Which of these is an example of hyperbole?
- I have a ton of homework ✓
- The results were statistically significant.
- She explained the concept clearly.
- The meeting was scheduled for 10 a.m.
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- Complete this sentence: We can use contextual information to make ______ about what we expect to see in a text.
- 'predictions' ✓
- What two effects does Day's use of hyperbole create?
- It builds suspense and maintains reader engagement. ✓
- It helps readers to empathise with her. ✓
- It helps to break up a series of long sentences.
- It helps to vary the pace of the text when read aloud.
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Key learning points
- We can use contextual information to make predictions about what we expect to see in a text.
- Forming a personal response to a text involves considering how the writer's attitude changes as a text progresses.
- Hyperbole is when writers exaggerate for dramatic effect.
- Hyperbole can help readers to empathise with and relate to a writer.
- It can also help to build suspense and maintain ready engagement.
Common misconception
Hyperbole and exaggeration are the same thing.
Exaggeration is a broad term for overstating something beyond the truth, while hyperbole is a specific type of exaggeration used deliberately for emphasis or effect, often in a dramatic or humorous way.
Keywords
Hyperbole - exaggerated claims not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis
Opinion writing - writing that expresses personal views on a topic, backed by reasoning, to persuade or inform readers
Rhetorical question - questions posed for effect, not requiring an answer, to emphasise a point
Colloquial - informal language used in everyday conversation
Empathise - understanding and sharing the feelings of another person, showing emotional connection
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