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Persuasive opinion pieces

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE English Edexcel

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  • Q1
    What is being described here: 'A question asked to make a point or for dramatic effect, rather than just to elicit an answer.'?
    Rhetorical question
    Indirect question
    Direct question
    Interrogative question
    30s
  • Q2
    Complete this missing word from the definition of noun appositives: 'A phrase that gives an extra piece of ______ about a noun.'
    clarification
    punctuation
    information
    organisation
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the below does not use a noun appositive correctly?
    Elephants, the gentle giants, endure cramped spaces.
    Lions, and leopards, are now behind bars.
    Tigers, the majestic predators, roam in small enclosures.
    Dolphins, intelligent mammals, perform tricks for audiences.
    30s
  • Q4
    What does 'debunking' an argument mean?
    Using a counterargument to show the falseness of something.
    Using a counterargument to criticise a person's credentials.
    Using a counterargument to restate your opinion.
    Using a counterargument to agree with part of something but not all.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is being described here: 'A comparison between things that have similar features, often used to help explain a principle.'
    Users enter free text
    Type an Answer
    30s
  • Q6
    What is being described here: 'sentences with a hypothetical situation and its possible consequence, usually using ‘If’.'
    expanded noun phrase
    conditional phrase
    unconditional phrase
    prepositional phrase
    30s

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