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Practising planning and writing a detailed description based on an image

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS3 English (2)

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6 questions
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  • Q1
    The emotional response that a writer wants to give the reader is known as the ______.
    atmosphere
    purpose
    mood
    30s
  • Q2
    Descriptive writing is designed to ______.
    help the reader draw the scene
    help the reader visualise the scene
    help the reader write about the scene themselves
    30s
  • Q3
    Which word best suits the general mood of wonder?
    haze
    mystery
    astonish
    30s
  • Q4
    A metaphor is ______.
    a comparison using 'like' or 'as'
    a comparison where something is something else
    where non-human things or objects are given human characteristics
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is a metaphor?
    'Her eyes were like stars in the dimming gloom.'
    'The stars twinkled in the dimming gloom.'
    'Her eyes were stars in the dimming gloom.'
    30s
  • Q6
    A complex sentence is ______.
    a main clause and at least one subordinate clause
    a sentence with a subject, verb and complete thought
    two main clauses joined together with a semicolon
    30s

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