Which of these best describes a theme in a story?

The message or lesson the story teaches

Which is an example of action in characterisation?

Josh ran as fast as he could to catch the purple bus.

What is conflict in a story?

A struggle or problem faced by the character

Why do advertisers use expert opinion in ads?

To make the product look scientific and trustworthy

What are the five main narrative conventions?

Plot, setting, character, POV and theme

What is the effect of a close-up shot?

It focuses on a character’s emotions or reactions

Which sentence is an example of alliteration?

Peter picked a perfect purple plum

Which of the following is a common feature of a short story?

Focus on one main idea or event

What is a rhetorical question?

A question not intended to be answered and meant to make the reader think

Which sentence contains personification?

The river danced along the rocks.

An appeal using logic or factual information.

An appeal using trustworthy and credible sources

A comparison using "like" or "as"

What does costume help the audience understand about a character?

The character’s background, role or personality

Which of the following is an example of emotive language?

The innocent child was cruelly taken from her home

Which sentence shows a statistic being used to persuade?

Studies show that seatbelts reduce injuries by 50%

Which of these is an example of a testimonial?

“I use this product every day and it works wonders!”

What is personification?

Giving human qualities to something non-human

What does celebrity endorsement mean?

A famous person promotes a product

Which is an example of thoughts in characterisation?

"Why is this so difficult?" Josh thought to himself.

An appeal to a person's emotions

Why do directors use visual language in films?

To help an audience understand emotions, themes and character without words

What is the purpose of imagery in writing?

To appeal to the reader’s senses

Which of the following is an example of inclusive language?

We must work together to make a change

What does symbolism in film mean?

Using props, colours or images to represent deeper meanings

Which of the following is an example of a theme?

Greed can lead to corruption and downfall

What is the effect of using a high-angle shot, looking down on a character?

It makes the character look weak or vulnerable

What can body language tell the audience in a film?

What a character is feeling or thinking

Which sentence shows a character’s internal conflict?

Aleisha couldn’t decide whether to tell the truth or keep the secret

What is characterisation?

A way the author reveals a character’s personality

When creating characters in a short story or narrative, what are the 5 elements of characterisation that we can use?

Speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks.

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1
Which of these best describes a theme in a story?
The main idea of the story
The message or lesson the story teaches
The time of day it takes place
The number of pages
2
A narrative is text is meant to entertain the reader.
False
True
3
English teachers are the coolest, best teachers ever.
False
True
4
Which is an example of action in characterisation?
Josh ran as fast as he could to catch the purple bus.
A purple bus pulled up at the usual bus stop.
Jason thought to himself, "today is the day!"
"Oi!" shouted the bus driver at the annoying child that wouldn't listen.
5
A persuasive text is meant to convince the reader
True
False
6
What is conflict in a story?
A happy moment between characters
The title of the story
A struggle or problem faced by the character
The way the story is told
7
Why do advertisers use expert opinion in ads?
To make the product look scientific and trustworthy
To show how expensive it is
To confuse the buyer
To make it funny
8
What are the five main narrative conventions?
Plot, setting, perspective, people and moral
Plot, setting, character, POV and theme
Setting, people, moral, theme and POV
Theme, character, place, POV and plot
9
What is the effect of a close-up shot?
It focuses on a character’s emotions or reactions
It adds music to a scene
It shows the whole setting
It makes everything look smaller
10
What are the three pillars of persuasion?
Emotion, pathos and logic
Ethos, pathos and logos
Ethos, pathos and logical
Emotion, logic and a hairdryer
11
Which sentence is an example of alliteration?
Peter picked a perfect purple plum
The stars twinkled in the night sky
The rain was cold and heavy
The dog barked loudly in the dark
12
Which of the following is a common feature of a short story?
Always told in first-person
Focus on one main idea or event
Many subplots and side characters
Always written without full stops
13
What is a rhetorical question?
A question used in a survey
A question with many answers
A question you answer with facts
A question not intended to be answered and meant to make the reader think
14
Which sentence contains personification?
The river was full of fish.
The river flows quickly.
The river is very deep.
The river danced along the rocks.
15
Logos is:
An appeal using logic or factual information.
An appeal using trustworthy and credible sources
An appeal to a person's emotions
An appeal using personal opinions
16
What is the name of all the events leading up to the climactic point of a story?
Orientation
Resolution
Rising action
Falling action
17
Ethos is:
An appeal using personal opinions
An appeal using logic or factual information.
An appeal using trustworthy and credible sources
An appeal to a person's emotions
18
What is a simile?
A type of fact
A comparison using "like" or "as"
A list of three things
A phrase that sounds like a sound
19
What does costume help the audience understand about a character?
The weather in the film
The music choices in the film
The character's backstory
The character’s background, role or personality
20
Which of the following is an example of emotive language?
The car is red.
The bus arrived at 3 p.m.
That was an interesting idea.
The innocent child was cruelly taken from her home
21
Which of these is a metaphor?
He is a machine on the field.
He runs really fast.
He is as strong as a lion.
He runs like the wind.
22
Which of the following is an example of facial expression creating meaning?
A character running fast
A change in background music
A wide smile to show happiness
A loud explosion
23
What is the beginning of a story called?
Falling action
Rising action
Resolution
Orientation
24
What does a low-angle shot usually make a character look like?
Friendly or kind
Powerful or important
Small or powerless
Weak or afraid
25
Which sentence shows a statistic being used to persuade?
Studies show that seatbelts reduce injuries by 50%
Don't be a fool, seatbelts are cool!
Seatbelts are annoying to wear
I think seatbelts are a good idea
26
Which of these is an example of a testimonial?
“I use this product every day and it works wonders!”
“Fast delivery available.”
“New and improved formula.”
“Buy one, get one free!”
27
What usually happens during the resolution of a short story?
The main problem is solved
A new conflict is introduced
A new character is added
The setting changes
28
What is personification?
Giving a human name to an animal
Personal traits
Giving human qualities to something non-human
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
29
What does celebrity endorsement mean?
A celebrity writes a book
A famous person
A famous person promotes a product
A product is expensive and exclusive
30
Which is an example of thoughts in characterisation?
"Why is this so difficult?" Josh thought to himself.
Mason stared at Josh just to annoy him.
Josh saw the bus and ran as fast as he could.
"Why is this so difficult?!" Josh shouted.
31
Pathos is:
An appeal using personal opinions
An appeal using trustworthy and credible sources
An appeal using logic or factual information.
An appeal to a person's emotions
32
Why do directors use visual language in films?
To avoid using dialogue
To distract from the plot
To make scenes longer
To help an audience understand emotions, themes and character without words
33
What is the purpose of imagery in writing?
To appeal to the reader’s senses
To make the writing shorter
To confuse the reader
To list facts in order
34
What might bright colours suggest in a film?
Power and strength
Confusion and mystery
Danger and sadness
Excitement and energy
35
Setting is time and place in a story
True
False
36
Which of the following is an example of inclusive language?
I think this is best for me
We must work together to make a change
Never give up!
They should fix the problem
37
What does symbolism in film mean?
Telling a story only through props
Telling a story only through dialogue
Using props, colours or images to represent deeper meanings
Using camera movement to follow a character
38
Which of the following is an example of a theme?
Love
Joe learned that he needed to choose his friends more carefully in future
Revenge
Greed can lead to corruption and downfall
39
What does repetition do in a persuasive text?
Makes the text shorter
Changes the topic
Emphasises a key idea
Confuses the reader
40
If a scene is lit with dark, shadowy lighting, what mood is it likely to create?
Tension or fear
Happiness
Celebration
Confusion
41
What is the effect of using a high-angle shot, looking down on a character?
It makes the character look weak or vulnerable
It makes the audience feel scared
It makes the character look strong
It shows the character’s face clearly
42
Which technique is used in the sentence:"Do you care about the future of our planet?"
Claim
High modality
Celebrity endorsement
Rhetorical question
43
What can body language tell the audience in a film?
What the next scene will be
What a character is feeling or thinking
How long the scene will be
The actor's personal opinion
44
Which sentence shows a character’s internal conflict?
Aleisha could conquer anything, including the final English exam
Aleisha couldn’t decide whether to tell the truth or keep the secret
Aleisha disagreed with her mum about the best way to cut a sandwich
Aleisha was scared of the spider in her room
45
What is characterisation?
A type of plot twist
The place the story is set
A story without characters
A way the author reveals a character’s personality
46
When creating characters in a short story or narrative, what are the 5 elements of characterisation that we can use?
Speech marks, setting, emotions, point of view, and voice.
Speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks.
Emotions, thoughts, action, dialogue, point of view and figurative language
Action, appearance, figurative language and other's reactions.

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