We can infer that ...

The captain is an experienced and knowledgeable sailor

We can infer that the writer

feels grateful for what the crew have done

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

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