Lesson AO4-2

AO4-2 Support evaluation with textual references Quiz: AQA English Language, Unit 3

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. What does AO4 require when evaluating a text?

    • Paragraph summaries
    • Random guessing
    • Dictionary definitions
    • Textual references
  2. What must follow a quotation in an effective GCSE evaluation?

    • Personal anecdote
    • More quotations
    • Analytical explanation
    • Plot summary
  3. Which literary feature best highlights text bias in an evaluation?

    • Loaded language
    • Plain facts
    • Neutral verbs
    • Passive voice
  4. Which element relates to the structural evaluation of a text?

    • Cyclical endings
    • Spelling errors
    • Noun phrases
    • Adverbial clauses
  5. What is a key quality of a good textual reference?

    • Full paragraphs
    • Vague paraphrasing
    • Entire chapters
    • Brief relevance
  6. What is missing if a student quotes a line without comment?

    • Author biography
    • Word count
    • Evaluative link
    • Line numbers
  7. Which reference best supports evaluating a writer's use of proof?

    • Vague rumours
    • Personal beliefs
    • Unbacked claims
    • Named studies
  8. Which reference type is most secure for evaluating dialogue?

    • Chapter headings
    • Publishing dates
    • Setting details
    • Character speech
  9. Why must textual references be explicitly tied to the prompt?

    • To waste time
    • To lengthen answers
    • To confuse examiners
    • To support claims
  10. Which type of detail fails to support an evaluation of text effect?

    • Emotive nouns
    • Vivid metaphors
    • Structural shifts
    • Biographical trivia
  11. What should immediately follow quoting a text's conclusion?

    • New paragraph
    • Spelling correction
    • Synonym list
    • Effect explanation
  12. Which quotation type best supports a point about generating sympathy?

    • Undeserved hardship
    • Technical jargon
    • Comic relief
    • Arrogant boasting
  13. Which term describes a precise reference to word-level contrast?

    • Alliteration
    • Oxymoron
    • Onomatopoeia
    • Hyperbole
  14. What is the main weakness of unexplained quotations in an evaluation?

    • Poor handwriting
    • Unsupported claims
    • Incorrect spelling
    • Excessive length
  15. Which textual reference best supports evaluating a text's finality?

    • Opening hook
    • Closing image
    • Rising action
    • Backstory flashback
  16. What does embedding a quotation involve in writing?

    • Random insertion
    • Block quotation
    • Seamless integration
    • Full sentence copy
  17. What is a textual reference used in an evaluation?

    • Personal anecdote
    • Dictionary definition
    • Supporting evidence
    • Random plot summary
  18. Which reference best supports an evaluation of humour?

    • Comic image
    • Tragic event
    • Formal statistic
    • Neutral setting
  19. How should you prevent simply listing references without judgement?

    • List quotes together
    • Evaluative claim first
    • Quote without comment
    • Summarise the plot
  20. What is the problem with using a reference from the wrong text?

    • Irrelevant evidence
    • Too many words
    • Weak vocabulary
    • Incorrect spelling

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