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Telling It Right: Year 9 Recount Writing Quiz
Telling It Right: Year 9 Recount Writing Quiz
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Q14:
What is one goal of good recount writing?
A. To persuade others to change
D. To summarise an argument
C. To make the reader feel like they were there
B. To describe facts and statistics
2
Q23:
What kind of verbs should be used in a recount?
A. Modal verbs
C. Future tense verbs
D. Conditional verbs
B. Past tense action verbs
3
Q8:
What is the
orientation
in a recount?
C. The introduction that sets the scene
B. A detailed argument
A. The part that reflects on what happened
D. The final paragraph
4
Q17:
Which of the following is an example of a time adverbial?
D. Fantastic
B. Because
A. On Saturday
C. Quietly
5
Q27:
A recount should avoid:
A. Clear structure
C. Unrelated events and off-topic ideas
D. First-person voice
B. Emotional reflection
6
Q25:
What should you include in the middle (events) section of a recount?
A. All the feelings you’ve ever had
B. Random memories
C. Key events told in logical order
D. Quotes from experts
7
Q5:
What is the typical structure of a recount?
D. Slogan - Argument - Call to Action
C. Hook - Problem - Solution
A. TEEL
B. Introduction - Events - Conclusion
8
Q9:
What kind of language is most appropriate in a recount?
D. Instructional
B. Figurative
A. Persuasive
C. Descriptive
9
Q29:
Which of the following sentence starters is best for a time shift in a recount?
A. “Suddenly,”
C. “Although,”
D. “In conclusion,”
B. “For example,”
10
Q28:
What does “show, don’t tell” mean in recount writing?
B. Use clear topic sentences
A. Use pictures
D. Tell your reader what to think
C. Use descriptive language to let readers imagine the experience
11
Q10:
Which of these is an example of chronological order?
A. “After lunch, we walked to the beach.”
D. “I prefer the zoo.”
B. “We were so excited to be there.”
C. “It’s always fun at the beach.”
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Q15:
Which of these best shows the
voice
of a personal recount?
D. “First, stir the ingredients together.”
C. “It is important to consider all sides.”
B. “I couldn't believe what happened next!”
A. “He walked to the store to buy milk.”
13
Q16:
What does the orientation in a recount include?
D. Dialogue and imagery
A. A summary of the argument
B. A detailed analysis
C. Who, what, when, where
14
Q13:
Which sentence uses
sensory language
?
D. We stood in a line.
C. The spicy smell made my mouth water.
A. It was okay.
B. The food was served.
15
Q7:
What does the conclusion of a recount usually do?
D. State a fact
A. Introduce a new topic
B. Reflect on the experience
C. Ask the reader a question
16
Q26:
What technique is used in this sentence?
“My heart was pounding as I stepped on stage.”
C. Descriptive detail and emotion
B. Simile
A. Exaggeration
D. Argumentative tone
17
Q19:
Which language feature helps create interest in a recount?
D. Complex noun groups
A. Passive voice
C. Personal reflection and feeling
B. Listing facts
18
Q1:
What is the main purpose of a recount text?
D. To describe a place
B. To entertain with a made-up story
C. To retell past events
A. To argue a point of view
19
Q30:
What makes a recount engaging for the reader?
D. Repeating key words
A. Listing everything in bullet points
B. Using slang and abbreviations
C. Sensory language and emotional reflection
20
Q21:
Which word best connects these ideas in a recount: "We arrived at the zoo. ___, we visited the lion enclosure"?
C. Even though
B. Afterwards
D. Whenever
A. Despite
21
Q12:
What feature helps the reader follow the sequence of events?
C. Time markers
B. Dialogue
D. Metaphors
A. Adjectives
22
Q22:
Which of the following is a good concluding sentence for a recount?
B. “The end.”
A. “In conclusion, the school system is unfair.”
C. “It was an experience I’ll never forget.”
D. “Next time, I want to try something else.”
23
Q3:
Which of these is a time connective?
D. Quickly
A. However
C. Suddenly
B. Because
24
Q20:
What punctuation is needed when writing dialogue in a recount?
A. Commas only
C. Quotation marks
D. Apostrophes
B. Capital letters only
25
Q6:
Which pronoun is commonly used in a personal recount?
C. They
A. You
D. I
B. We
26
Q18:
What is the difference between a personal and factual recount?
D. There is no difference
B. Factual recounts use poetry
A. Personal recounts are fictional
C. Personal recounts are emotional, factual recounts are objective
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Q11:
Which of these is a typical title for a recount?
A. “The Best Day of My Life”
D. “A Magical World”
C. “Why School Should Start Later”
B. “How to Make a Cake”
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Q2:
What tense is usually used in a recount?
D. Conditional
C. Past
A. Future
B. Present
29
Q4:
Which sentence is most appropriate for a recount opening?
D. “Will you help me with my homework?”
B. “Yesterday, I went to the museum with my class.”
C. “The forest was dark and spooky.”
A. “I believe this is unfair!”
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Q24:
Why is chronological order important in recounts?
B. It helps the writer use metaphors
D. It creates a twist ending
A. It keeps the reader guessing
C. It helps the reader understand the sequence
