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Confident language analysis of an unseen non-fiction text

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE English Eduqas

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  • Q1
    What type of words are the following: sly, dehumanising, plaintive?
    pronouns
    nouns
    adjectives
    adverbs
    30s
  • Q2
    Match the words with their synonyms.
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    Linking
    30s
  • Q3
    When we are choosing words to analyse, we look for short quotations that are rich in connotations and which either link or contrast with each other. What criteria is missing from this list?
    The words chosen should be common words.
    The words chosen should be sophisticated.
    The words chosen should be modern words.
    The words should relate to the focus of the question.
    30s
  • Q4
    If you feel affectionately towards someone, what do you feel?
    You trust them implicitly.
    You feel fond of them.
    You value their opinion.
    You are wary of them.
    30s
  • Q5
    Read the following sentence: The shopping mall was the city's pulse. Which of the following best explains the connotations of the word "pulse"?
    life giving
    agitating
    destructive
    draining
    30s
  • Q6
    Read the following sentence: "The sweet smell of ripe fruits wafted from the sunlit orchard." Which of the following uses language that contrasts with this sentence?
    The briny scent of the ocean was invigorating.
    The fragrance of roses was overwhelming.
    The bakery was filled with the scent of vanilla and cinnamon.
    The curdled milk had a rancid smell.
    30s

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