ENGLISH HALF TERM MEGA QUIZ

Question 1

Which of these connectives would be most useful in a persuasive debate?

Accepted Answer

In contrast, Additionally, Furthermore

Question 2

Which of these sentences uses accurate SPEECH punctuation?

Accepted Answer

"Stop!" She yelled at the burglar.

Question 3

Which of these is the odd one out?

Accepted Answer

Emotive language

Question 4

What is a connective?

Accepted Answer

A word or phrase used to link together sentences or parts of text

Question 5

Similar to using paragraphs in stories, in poetry a ________ is used to structure the main building blocks of a poem.

Accepted Answer

Stanzas

Question 6

True or false: Homophones are two or more words that sound the same but have different meanings. E.g. New and knew.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

An advert states, 'Sun, sea and sand – just a few of the things to consider.' Which FEARRR technique is it using?

Accepted Answer

Rule of three

Question 8

In descriptive writing, it is useful to use your five senses to help you create vivid imagery. Which is not 1 of the 5?

Accepted Answer

Perspective

Question 9

When you are writing a persuasive speech, we use FEARRR techniques. What do the three R's stand for?

Accepted Answer

Repetition, rhetorical question, rule of 3

Question 10

Susan sampled the suspicious sandwich. Which of these techniques is being used?

Accepted Answer

Alliteration

Question 11

When you are writing a diary entry, do you write in first person, second person, or third person?

Accepted Answer

First person

Question 12

What is the name of the technique where an object or animal is given human characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 13

What is the name for the device used in this sentence? THE MOON WAS AS BRIGHT AS A CANDLE IN THE DARK

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 14

Pick out the adjective from the following sentence: The plant began to look shrivelled after weeks without water

Accepted Answer

Shrivelled

Question 15

True or false: A biography is a factual account of someone's life written by themselves.

Accepted Answer

False

Questions 15