Lesson P1-Q5

P1-Q5 Question 5: extended writing question (40 marks) Quiz: AQA English Language, Unit 1

20 questions

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Lesson P1-Q5, Question 5: extended writing question (40 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. How many marks is the extended writing question on Paper 1 worth?

    • 60 marks
    • 20 marks
    • 24 marks
    • 40 marks

  2. How are the 40 marks divided for Question 5?

    • 16 content 24 accuracy
    • 30 content 10 accuracy
    • 20 content 20 accuracy
    • 24 content 16 accuracy

  3. Which assessment objective covers content and organisation in Question 5?

    • AO3
    • AO5
    • AO1
    • AO6

  4. Which assessment objective assesses technical accuracy in Question 5?

    • AO2
    • AO4
    • AO6
    • AO5

  5. What does a designated audience require in Question 5 writing?

    • Basic vocabulary only
    • Strict rhyming verse
    • Suited tone and form
    • Academic essay structure

  6. What tone is appropriate for a formal letter to a headteacher?

    • Formal and respectful
    • Casual and breezy
    • Sarcastic and witty
    • Angry and aggressive

  7. What does sentence variety mean for meeting AO6 requirements?

    • Writing identical paragraphs
    • Only using simple sentences
    • Avoiding punctuation marks
    • Mixed sentence lengths

  8. What feature best supports structural organisation in Question 5?

    • Linked paragraphs
    • Random sentence order
    • Unrelated topic jumps
    • A single huge paragraph

  9. Which word is the possessive determiner often confused with it's?

    • Is
    • I'ts
    • It's
    • Its

  10. Which punctuation mark joins two closely linked main clauses without a conjunction?

    • A comma
    • An apostrophe
    • A semicolon
    • A colon

  11. Which device engages the reader directly by asking a question?

    • Oxymoron
    • Pathetic fallacy
    • Rhetorical question
    • Hyperbole

  12. What structural feature marks the climax and shift in a narrative?

    • A prologue
    • A subtitle
    • A turning point
    • A subheading

  13. What is a group of related sentences developing one idea called?

    • A paragraph
    • A stanza
    • A clause
    • A chapter

  14. What is the correct contraction for they are in the sentence They're going?

    • There
    • Their
    • They're
    • Theyr'e

  15. Which vocabulary choice is most effective for a descriptive piece?

    • Long words
    • Clichés
    • Obscure words
    • Precise words

  16. What determines the appropriate register and tone for a piece of writing?

    • The page length
    • The paper colour
    • The font size
    • The target audience

  17. What effect does a sudden short sentence create after a long build-up?

    • Slow pacing
    • Dramatic impact
    • Total confusion
    • Comic relief

  18. What is essential for accurate sentence boundaries and grammatical control?

    • Rhyme scheme
    • Punctuation
    • Metaphor
    • Alliteration

  19. What should be checked first when reviewing a draft for extended writing?

    • Paper quality
    • Page numbering
    • Purpose and audience
    • Word count limit

  20. What tone is most suitable for a persuasive speech to a school council?

    • Passive and vague
    • Distant and cold
    • Engaging and persuasive
    • Aggressive and hostile

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