Formal Writing – Year 5

Question 1

"In Pixar's animated masterpiece, 'Toy Story,' the meticulous attention to character development"

Accepted Answer

"In Pixar's animated masterpiece" is a great way to start a sentence!, Meticulous is a fantastic adjective to use in my writing!

Question 2

"The acclaimed film 'Inside Out' explores emotions". What is the section of the sentence with the most formality?

Accepted Answer

"The acclaimed film"

Question 3

What is NOT an effective sentence starter to use?

Accepted Answer

The book was good because..., It made me feel...

Question 4

Why is formal writing important in a film comparison?

Accepted Answer

Helps convey ideas clearly and precisely., Conveys a sense of seriousness, professionalism and competence.

Question 5

Identify the key things to make a piece of writing formal.

Accepted Answer

Capitalisation of specific words – names etc., Great choice of sentence starters

Question 6

"In the climactic scene of the film, the director skillfully employs cinematic techniques" – Is this formally written?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Storm boy and other characters do not need capitals for their names!

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

What word is NOT an example of formal vocabulary to use in a film comparison?

Accepted Answer

Good stuff

Question 9

I can use first person and personal pronouns in my writing!

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

What is an effective sentence starter to use?

Accepted Answer

Comparitively, the novel and movie..., The author demonstrates this by...

Questions 10