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A draconian law is...
Which sentence is written in third person?
Y7 Dystopia
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1
Which sentence is written in third person?
You would have seen it, too.
She walked carefully through the ash-covered street.
I heard footsteps behind me.
We waited in the bunker.
2
A
draconian
law is...
Kind and fair
Outdated and ignored
Extremely strict and harsh
About dragons
3
What should you do after finishing your writing?
Edit and check for spelling and punctuation mistakes
Read it aloud to a friend
Start drawing
Close your book immediately
4
Dystopian stories are usually set in the…
Present
Future
Dream world
Past
5
Which sentence uses repetition effectively?
The weather was wet.
Rain. Rain. Rain. Still it came.
It rained and stopped.
It was raining. He walked.
6
What is a compound sentence?
Has two main clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or)
A sentence made up of a main clause and a subordinate clause
A sentence that starts with a question word
uses lots of adjectives
7
What is an
adverb
?
Describes a verb
A paragraph starter
A type of punctuation
Describes a noun
8
Which of these is an example of
sensory description
?
It smelled of smoke and stale air
The room was nice
The door was open
She was there
9
What does
post-apocalyptic
describe?
A world after a massive disaster or end-of-world event
A time before the world changed
An ancient past
A perfect future
10
Why do writers use dystopian settings?
To write history
To write fairy tales
To make people laugh
To explore real-world issues in an extreme setting
11
What is an
adjective
?
A joining word
A describing word for a noun
A naming word
A doing word
12
What is a good reason to zoom in on a small detail in your writing?
To slow the pace and create a strong visual image
To waste time before the plot starts
To confuse the reader
To fill space when you don’t have ideas
13
What is the meaning of
oppressive
?
Enjoyable and exciting
Cruel and controlling
Gentle and relaxed
Fair and equal
14
What does
catastrophe
mean?
A terrible disaster
A small problem
A celebration
A boring event
15
What punctuation is missing?
She whispered “Be careful.”
?
A full stop
A comma before the speech
!
16
Which sentence is written in
third person
?
We ran across the street
I heard a sound behind me
I walked through the gate
He stepped onto the cracked path
17
If someone is
dehumanised
, they are...
Made more confident
Encouraged to think freely
Treated like an object or machine
Given more rights
18
Which is an example of
vivid imagery
?
Shadows crawled across the floor like spilled ink
It was scary
The room was dark
I didn’t like it
19
Which sentence best uses a dystopian tone?
The sun shone brightly over the calm sea.
The bakery smelled of warm bread and cinnamon.
Children laughed and ran through green fields.
The air was thick with smoke; nothing moved beneath the broken sky.
20
Dystopian worlds often show…
Sports competitions
Peace and harmony
Wealth and success
Environmental destruction
21
Who is the most amazing, fabulous, and wonderful teacher?
Miss Parkinson.
Miss Parkinson
22
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence with one main clause and at least one subordinate clause
Made up of 2 main clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction
A short sentence that contains one idea
A sentence made entirely of questions
23
Which of these could be a typical dystopian theme?
Friendship
Loss of identity
Freedom of speech
Finding treasure
24
What does
desolate
mean?
Cold and snowy
Full of bright lights and buildings
Quiet and peaceful
Completely empty and lifeless
25
Which of these is NOT a technique used in descriptive writing?
Adjectives
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Essay introduction
26
What does
draconian
mean?
Surprising
Very kind and gentle
Very harsh or strict
Related to dragons
27
What is often used by governments in dystopian stories to control people?
Celebrations
Surveillance and fear
Holidays
Magic
28
What’s the purpose of “showing, not telling”?
To avoid using adjectives
To create a more vivid image for the reader
To explain everything clearly
To make it shorter
29
Which of these is a
metaphor
?
The stars were like diamonds
The stars were diamonds
The stars were shining brightly
The sky was dark
30
What is one way to ensure your ideas link to the task?
Write about your weekend
Include specific dystopian features like destruction or control
Tell a story
Use a lot of dialogue
31
Which of these is a common feature of dystopian fiction?
Castles
Talking animals
Magic powers
Authoritarian government
32
A
barren
landscape is...
Full of flowers and wildlife
Covered in water
Used for farming
Completely empty and unable to grow anything
33
Why might a writer use repetition?
To create rhythm and emphasis
To waste words
To speed up the story
To confuse the reader
34
Which ISPACED opener is used here:
Suddenly, a figure appeared.
Preposition
Simile
Dialogue
Adverb
35
What does
zooming in
on a detail mean in writing?
Telling everything at once
Focusing closely on one image or moment
Writing less
Skipping parts
36
Which of these words is more vivid than “walk”?
Stepped
Wandered
Moved
Sat
37
What is a simple sentence?
A very short sentence with no punctuation
A sentence with one main clause and makes complete sense on its own
A sentence that includes a list of things
A sentence made up of two main clauses joined by a conjunction
38
What does “analysing language” mean?
Skipping hard parts
Writing your own story
Explaining what words and phrases suggest
Copying the writer’s words
39
Why is paragraphing important in your writing?
It adds rhyme
It’s easier to decorate
It helps organise and separate your ideas clearly
It makes it look longer
40
Propaganda
is used to...
Entertain the public
Report on nature
Encourage free thinking
Spread misleading or controlling information
41
What is Standard English?
Text language
How you speak with friends
Slang from TV
Proper, formal English grammar and vocabulary
42
Why might a writer choose to use metaphor in a dystopian setting?
To make the story shorter
To create vivid, powerful images that hint at deeper meaning
To add humour to the story
To make the story sound like a poem
43
Which is the correct use of a homophone?
There going to the city.
Thare going to the city.
Their going to the city.
They’re going to the city.
44
What is a
simile
?
An exaggeration
A statement of fact
A comparison using "like" or "as"
A question
45
Which of these is an example of a
complex sentence
?
Go away!
Although the street was empty, he knew someone was watching.
He was tired.
The sky was dark, and the wind blew
46
Which is a better synonym for “sad”?
Mournful
Fine
Happy
Bored
47
Which sentence has correct tense agreement?
I eat and walked away.
He walks into the room and screamed.
They were running and hide.
She opened the door and stepped outside.
48
A
totalitarian
government...
Shares power equally
Gives people complete freedom
Controls every part of people’s lives
Lets people make their own decisions
49
What is the purpose of using the ‘showing, not telling’ technique?
To describe something more vividly
To avoid writing too much
To make your writing faster
To list facts only
50
What should your writing match in a descriptive task?
A movie you like
Your opinion
The purpose and audience
The mood of your classmates
