Lesson AO4-1
AO4-1 Evaluate texts critically Quiz: AQA English Language, Unit 3
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What primary skill does assessment objective AO4 test?
- Creative writing
- Critical evaluation
- Spoken fluency
- Data analysis
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What is the best way to evaluate a text's persuasiveness?
- Judge methods
- Assess length
- Check grammar
- Count words
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Why might a claim from an anonymous source be less reliable?
- Too formal
- Too short
- Unidentified source
- Outdated date
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What term describes a one-sided tendency in a text?
- Register
- Tone
- Bias
- Structure
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Which feature indicates a weakness in an argumentative text?
- Short paragraph
- Unsupported claim
- Formal tone
- Complex vocabulary
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What does a writer's sweeping generalisation require to be convincing?
- More adjectives
- Figurative language
- Empirical evidence
- Capital letters
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Which feature most effectively strengthens a non-fiction text's argument?
- Personal opinions
- Verifiable statistics
- Complex vocabulary
- Rhetorical questions
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What must a critical reader check when evaluating a text's purpose?
- Audience impact
- Font size
- Paragraph count
- Page length
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What risk does heavy emotive language pose in an argumentative text?
- Reducing emotion
- Improving clarity
- Adding neutrality
- Replacing evidence
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What defines a balanced evaluation of a written text?
- Only positive points
- Word count summary
- Strengths and limitations
- Only negative points
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What determines whether a text's claims are reliable?
- Credible sources
- Fast reading
- Popular appeal
- Colourful layout
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Which technique shows a writer is addressing opposing arguments?
- Hyperbole
- Counter-argument
- Alliteration
- Onomatopoeia
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What effect does ending a persuasive paragraph with an unanswered question create?
- Complete confusion
- Definite closure
- Absolute certainty
- Engaged thought
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Who is the intended audience in a critical evaluation?
- Examiners only
- Target readers
- Publishers
- The author
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What makes a critical response secure and well-judged?
- Ignoring flaws
- Supported weaknesses
- Total dismissal
- Blind praise
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What must accompany examples in a critical evaluation of a text?
- Analytical explanation
- Literal summary
- More examples
- Shorter sentences
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What is the key difference between describing a text and evaluating it?
- Counting words
- Judging effectiveness
- Quoting quotes
- Identifying genre
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How should a critical reader respond when opinion is presented as fact?
- Accept blindly
- Ignore completely
- Question evidence
- Memorise stats
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What does a strong evaluation of a satirical tone consider?
- Audience alienation
- Paper quality
- Retail price
- Font styling
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Why does an unsourced statistic weaken an argumentative text?
- Wrong genre
- Overpriced book
- Too short
- Unverifiable data
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