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Editing and refining descriptive writing

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE English Edexcel

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  • Q1
    What is being described here: 'The mood or feeling of a piece of writing'?
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  • Q2
    Which of the below is the correct definition of the purpose of a semicolon?
    to introduce a list
    to separate two closely related clauses in a sentence
    to convey intense emotion
    to show a pause or something unsaid
    30s
  • Q3
    Which word in the following sentence could be changed and why? 'As laughter echoed through the air and jubilant music filled the streets, the cheerful sun overhead frowned on the festive celebration.'
    jubilant - a more subdued adjective would be appropriate.
    frowned - it doesn't match the sentence's positive atmosphere.
    echoed - it could be swapped for a more positive synonym.
    laughter - this action doesn't suit what is being described.
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  • Q4
    Andeep is describing a tense scene in which a character is trying not to be detected. What nouns and verbs would be appropriate for this scene?
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  • Q5
    Which of the below would be a useful thing to do when proofreading a text?
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  • Q6
    Which of the below are examples of present participles?
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