MYP2 Quiz of the Year

Question 1

Which of these is a biased headline?

Accepted Answer

Outrage as PM Pushes Dangerous New Law

Question 2

What is the purpose of retelling a scene from another character’s perspective?

Accepted Answer

To show a different viewpoint and add depth

Question 3

Which of these is an example of a strong thesis statement?

Accepted Answer

"Both stories show that loneliness can affect people in different ways"

Question 4

What does "analysing a writer's choices" mean?

Accepted Answer

Explaining how and why they used certain techniques

Question 5

Which sentence shows a good use of language for a creative task?

Accepted Answer

“Tears prickled at her eyes as she stared at the empty street.”

Question 6

Why do graphic novellists use different panel sizes?

Accepted Answer

To control pacing and emphasis

Question 7

Which of these best describes a common mistake in student comics?

Accepted Answer

Every panel is a major plot event

Question 8

What is media bias?

Accepted Answer

When a story only shows one side of the issue

Question 9

What's the best way to compare two short stories in an essay?

Accepted Answer

Use PEEL paragraphs that connect both texts

Question 10

Which of these improves the style of a creative story?

Accepted Answer

Similes, sensory detail, and varied sentence structures

Question 11

What country is "The Breadwinner" set in?

Accepted Answer

Afghanistan

Question 12

Which of these best defines "fake news"?

Accepted Answer

A deliberately misleading story made to look real

Question 13

What does the media often do to make a message more persuasive?

Accepted Answer

Use statistics and emotive language

Question 14

What is Parvana's main challenge in the story?

Accepted Answer

Disguising herself as a boy to support her family

Question 15

Which of these is NOT usually part of a short story structure?

Accepted Answer

PEEL paragraph

Question 16

Which of these helps the reader understand what a character is thinking?

Accepted Answer

Thought bubble

Question 17

What should you include to make your story clear in a comic?

Accepted Answer

Captions, dialogue and visual cues

Question 18

What is a "panel" in a graphic novel?

Accepted Answer

A box that contains part of the story

Question 19

What is a THEME in a short story?

Accepted Answer

The main idea or message

Questions 19