iGCSE English Test Your Word Skills

Question 1

When writing to advise it is important to:

Accepted Answer

Give someone information they need

Question 2

What does the phrase 'presentational devices' refer to?

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The way an article looks on the page

Question 3

How to end a formal letter to someone when you don't know their name

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Yours faithfully

Question 4

Which of these is an effective literary technique?

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Metaphor

Question 5

Which of these is an example of 'indirect' language?

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Sarcasm

Question 6

'Content' means:

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What you actually say

Question 7

When should you use a simile — description, instructions or explanations?

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Descriptions

Question 8

Which of these advising terms is the strongest?

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You must

Question 9

Which of these is an example of an instruction?

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Boil some water.

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a 'connective'?

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In the long run

Question 11

To get a reader's attention you might address them directly with:

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Rhetorical questions

Question 12

Which of these is a language technique?

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Alliteration

Question 13

Which of these is the LEAST important when making a persuasive argument?

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Good presentation slides

Question 14

What does 'genre' mean?

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The form of writing

Question 15

Gestures are important because they:

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Give your words clarity and emphasis

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a non-fiction text?

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Novel

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