Editing and refining descriptive writing
Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE English Edexcel
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- Q1What is being described here: 'The mood or feeling of a piece of writing'?Users enter free textType an Answer30s
- Q2Which of the below is the correct definition of the purpose of a semicolon?to introduce a listto separate two closely related clauses in a sentenceto convey intense emotionto show a pause or something unsaid30s
- Q3Which 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.30s
- Q4Andeep 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?Users sort answers between categoriesSorting30s
- Q5Which of the below would be a useful thing to do when proofreading a text?Users sort answers between categoriesSorting30s
- Q6Which of the below are examples of present participles?Users sort answers between categoriesSorting30s