Lesson P1-Q2

P1-Q2 Question 2: longer form reading question (8 marks) Quiz: AQA English Language, Unit 1

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Lesson P1-Q2, Question 2: longer form reading question (8 marks): 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA GCSE English Language (8700), Unit 1: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which Assessment Objective is primarily tested by Paper 1 Question 2?

    • AO3
    • AO2
    • AO4
    • AO1
  2. In English language analysis, what does the term 'effects' refer to?

    • Word count
    • Paragraph length
    • Plot structure
    • Impact on reader
  3. What is a key feature of a strong Paper 1 Question 2 response?

    • Personal anecdote
    • Creative storytelling
    • Subject terminology
    • Historical context
  4. Which literary device makes a direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

    • Personification
    • Oxymoron
    • Metaphor
    • Simile
  5. Which device attributes human traits to inanimate objects?

    • Hyperbole
    • Onomatopoeia
    • Alliteration
    • Personification
  6. What term describes the repetition of 's' sounds in a sentence?

    • Fricative
    • Plosive
    • Assonance
    • Sibilance
  7. Which device involves deliberate exaggeration for emphasis?

    • Hyperbole
    • Litotes
    • Euphemism
    • Irony
  8. Which device describes one thing directly as another without using 'like' or 'as'?

    • Metaphor
    • Simile
    • Symbolism
    • Pathetic fallacy
  9. Which word class best conveys rapid, forceful movement in an action scene?

    • Abstract nouns
    • Dynamic verbs
    • Coordinating conjunctions
    • Comparative adjectives
  10. What does precise analysis of an adjective typically examine?

    • Syllable structure
    • Rhyme scheme
    • Letter count
    • Suggested connotations
  11. What is meant by the 'connotation' of a word?

    • Dictionary spelling
    • Associated meanings
    • Literal definition
    • Pronunciation guide
  12. What term describes a group of words connected by a shared topic or theme?

    • Word family
    • Sentence cluster
    • Lexical set
    • Semantic field
  13. Which sentence structure feature is most likely to slow the reader down?

    • Single-word sentence
    • Co-ordinated clause
    • Short simple sentence
    • Complex multi-clause sentence
  14. Which rhetorical device builds a list towards an emphatic final item?

    • Oxymoron
    • Juxtaposition
    • Sibilance
    • Tricolon
  15. What type of question prompts the reader to think rather than reply aloud?

    • Direct inquiry
    • Compound question
    • Rhetorical question
    • Interrogative prompt
  16. What is the repetition of hard consonant sounds within words called?

    • Onomatopoeia
    • Consonance
    • Alliteration
    • Assonance
  17. Which verb type best expresses a character's uncertain action?

    • Imperative verb
    • Dynamic verb
    • Modal verb
    • Auxiliary verb
  18. What is the primary analytical focus for a strong single verb choice?

    • Paragraph length
    • Pace and urgency
    • Rhyme and rhythm
    • Visual layout
  19. What is the main weakness of quoting a word without explaining its effect?

    • Too many quotes
    • Missing effect analysis
    • Incorrect citation
    • Wrong terminology
  20. Which element of a student's answer is strongest when linking adjectives to dread?

    • Explaining cumulative impact
    • Naming word classes
    • Counting the words
    • Copying the sentence

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