Lesson P2-Q5

P2-Q5 Question 5: extended viewpoint writing question (40 marks) Quiz: AQA English Language, Unit 2

20 questions

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Lesson P2-Q5, Question 5: extended viewpoint writing question (40 marks): 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA GCSE English Language (8700), Unit 2: Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What type of task is Paper 2 Question 5?

    • Creative fiction story
    • Summary writing task
    • Extended viewpoint writing
    • Source analysis task

  2. How are the 40 marks split for Paper 2 Question 5?

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

  3. Which assessment objectives carry the writing weighting in GCSE English Language Paper 2 Question 5?

    • AO3 and AO4
    • AO1 and AO2
    • AO7 and AO8
    • AO5 and AO6

  4. What does technical accuracy specifically cover in Paper 2 Question 5?

    • Word count
    • Sentence count
    • Paragraph length
    • Spelling and grammar

  5. Which structural feature is essential for a top-band 40-mark viewpoint response?

    • A bibliography
    • A clear counter-view
    • A rhyming couplet
    • A numbered list

  6. Which feature shows strong vocabulary control in extended writing?

    • Complex jargon
    • Archaic words
    • Precise choices
    • Slang terms

  7. Which sentence structure approach gives the most stylistic variety in writing?

    • Only simple sentences
    • Only complex sentences
    • Mixed sentence lengths
    • Identical sentence structures

  8. Name a common rhetorical device used to build a memorable persuasive list.

    • Rule of three
    • Pathetic fallacy
    • Extended metaphor
    • Cyclical structure

  9. What should a strong conclusion to a viewpoint piece provide?

    • A considered judgement
    • A random cliffhanger
    • An apology
    • A brand new argument

  10. Frequent spelling errors in an extended writing response directly penalise which assessment objective?

    • AO3
    • AO6
    • AO4
    • AO1

  11. Which technique directly engages the reader in a persuasive viewpoint piece?

    • Direct address
    • Passive voice
    • Third-person distance
    • Archaic dialect

  12. What is the most important quality of a strong extended writing response?

    • A consistent viewpoint
    • Complex obscure vocabulary
    • Frequent topic shifts
    • Extremely long paragraphs

  13. What term describes linking ideas and paragraphs so a response holds together?

    • Alliteration
    • Oxymoron
    • Hyperbole
    • Cohesion

  14. Which sentence opens a paragraph effectively to maintain focus on the viewpoint?

    • An irrelevant anecdote
    • A random question
    • An unlinked quotation
    • A clear topic sentence

  15. Which register is most appropriate for a formal viewpoint newspaper article?

    • Formal and measured
    • Casual and slangy
    • Childish and simple
    • Aggressive and hostile

  16. Poor paragraph organisation and a lack of discourse markers directly penalise which assessment objective?

    • AO2
    • AO4
    • AO5
    • AO6

  17. What is an opposing argument acknowledged and answered by the writer called?

    • A counter-view
    • A false premise
    • A primary thesis
    • A straw man

  18. What is the most effective opening technique for a 40-mark viewpoint piece?

    • Long preamble
    • Dictionary definition
    • Striking statement
    • Apologetic introduction

  19. Which assessment objective rewards varied sentence structures and accurate punctuation in GCSE English?

    • AO6
    • AO1
    • AO4
    • AO2

  20. What is the primary purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

    • Conclude the argument
    • List minor details
    • Provide a counterargument
    • State main idea

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