We can infer that the writer

feels grateful for what the crew have done

We can infer that ...

The captain is an experienced and knowledgeable sailor

The effect of this list is

show the magical and hypnotic effect of the dolphins

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1
We can infer that the writer
wishes he was more like the crew
dislikes the crew
believes the crew are selfish
feels grateful for what the crew have done
2
In the phrase 'lazily and luxuriously rolling around' the writer uses
alliteration
similes
personification
metaphors
3
Which of the following is a triplet?
I was cold, hungry and tired
Have you ever been hungry?
60% of all homeless people are undernourished
I felt cold; I felt hungry
4
Which of the following piece of information can be extracted from the text?
the sea is calm
the boat is lit up
it is dark
the boat is called Kasim
5
We can infer that ...
the writer is frightened
The captain is an experienced and knowledgeable sailor
the captain hates the sea
The captain is frightened by the sea
6
Which of the following is not usually effective in a story?
alliteration
similes
direct speech
statistics
7
Which of the following is not an effective way to structure descriptive writing
using the senses
changing focus
chronological order
8
The writer uses a list of
present tense verbs
similes
metaphors
adjectives
9
What is the best way to make your reader feel pity?
Use a triplet
Use emotive language
Use direct address
Use statistics
10
The effect of this list is
the make the dolphins look stupid
the show how fast the dolphins move
the show the aggression of the dolphins
show the magical and hypnotic effect of the dolphins
11
The best word to describe the writer's feelings about the dolphins is
angry
amused
happy
entranced
12
In which part of the story should you aim to build tension?
rising action
opening
resolution
dramatic climax
13
The effect of this alliteration is
to create a calming tone
to create an agry tone
toconvey that the dolphins are dangerous
To show the dolphins are friendly
14
If you are writing a chronological story which of the following should come last?
Resolution
Rising action
Opening
Dramatic climax
15
We can infer that the writer ...
wants a cup of tea
thinks the crew are lazy
admires the crew
is tired
16
When writing to describe you should not
use adjectives
tell a story
use metaphors
use similes
17
Which of the following pieces of information is not in the text?
It is 5 o'clock in the morning
the writeris tired
someoneis singing
the boat is called the Al Sharma

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