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Using language techniques and precise vocabulary to write excellent descriptions

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE English Eduqas

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  • Q1
    Showing and not ______ is a great way of making your descriptions more vivid.
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  • Q2
    Which of the following is an example of a semantic field?
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  • Q3
    Starting with the smallest, put these words in order from smallest to largest.
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  • Q4
    Which of these words might you use to describe this person?
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  • Q5
    Which of the following nouns is the most appropriate in describing this body of water?
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    lake
    stream
    spring
    pond
    ocean
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  • Q6
    Which of the following images would you be least likely to use as a comparison to the lightning pictured here?
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    roots of a tree
    petals on a flower
    arteries and veins
    fingers spreading
    rivers
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