Starter quiz

  • Which is the best definition of summarising?
    • organising new material into easy to manage sections
    • writing a brief account of all the main points  ✓
    • analysing language in great detail
  • When we say our analysis is precise, what do we mean?
    • We mean that it is focused.  ✓
    • We mean that it is wide ranging.
    • We mean that it is profound.
    • We mean that it is interesting.
  • What do we mean by the context of a text?
    • the tone and mood it evokes
    • the language in which it is written
    • the time and place in which it was written  ✓
  • When you compare texts, what are you doing?
    • considering similarities and differences  ✓
    • considering the language used
    • considering the effect on the reader
    • considering the context in which they were written
  • What word beginning with 'A' refers to a short story used to illustrate a point?
    • 'anecdote' ✓
  • What is the best definition of a boarding school?
    • a school where you have to pass an exam to attend
    • a school where you live as well as study  ✓
    • a school in a different town to yours
    • a school where pupils are taught in mixed age classes
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