Lesson P2-S2

P2-S2 20th or 21st-century non-fiction and literary non-fiction Quiz: AQA English Language, Unit 2

20 questions

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Lesson P2-S2, 20th or 21st-century non-fiction and literary non-fiction: 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. Which time period is the second source in Paper 2 usually drawn from?

    • Eighteenth century
    • Twentieth century
    • Victorian era
    • Middle Ages

  2. What term describes the attitude a writer adopts towards their subject matter?

    • Format
    • Tone
    • Genre
    • Context

  3. What effect does using the pronoun 'you' create in a modern article?

    • Direct address
    • First-person narrative
    • Third-person detachment
    • Passive voice

  4. Why might a 21st-century writer use a colloquial tone?

    • To sound robotic
    • To confuse readers
    • To appear archaic
    • To sound conversational

  5. What purpose do statistics serve in persuasive non-fiction texts?

    • Narrative fiction
    • Emotional appeal
    • Poetic rhythm
    • Apparent authority

  6. Which feature is typically used to grab attention in a modern headline?

    • Complex subclauses
    • Bold phrasing
    • Extended footnotes
    • Passive verbs

  7. What is the primary effect of hyperbole in an opinion piece?

    • Neutral description
    • Calm understatement
    • Scientific accuracy
    • Extreme exaggeration

  8. Which element in an online opinion piece clearly signals the writer's viewpoint?

    • Passive narration
    • First-person voice
    • Third-person reporting
    • Anonymity

  9. What type of language is demonstrated by phrases like 'tedious, overlong film'?

    • Factual data
    • Evaluative language
    • Technical jargon
    • Neutral reporting

  10. What is a prominent quote pulled from a magazine article called?

    • Headline
    • Subheading
    • Caption
    • Pull quote

  11. Why might a writer open an article with a striking anecdote?

    • To confuse audiences
    • To list facts
    • To provide statistics
    • To engage readers

  12. What technique involves framing evidence to support only one viewpoint?

    • Neutrality
    • Objectivity
    • Impartiality
    • Bias

  13. Which feature proves that a text uses verifiable fact rather than opinion?

    • Personal belief
    • Emotional adjective
    • Dated figure
    • Hypothetical claim

  14. What is the primary viewpoint feature of a 20th-century memoir?

    • Fictional narration
    • Objective journalism
    • First-person recollection
    • Third-person omniscient

  15. What is the main effect of a rhetorical question in an article?

    • Presenting counterclaims
    • Engaging the reader
    • Summarising paragraphs
    • Providing statistics

  16. Which feature most clearly indicates a digital text's online audience?

    • Rhyme schemes
    • Hyperlinks
    • Footnotes
    • Formal indexing

  17. Which method best checks the credibility of an online article?

    • Counting paragraphs
    • Skimming headlines
    • Checking formatting
    • Evaluating sources

  18. What is the primary risk of relying on a single anecdote in non-fiction?

    • Plagiarism risk
    • Unrepresentative evidence
    • Guaranteed bias
    • Total inaccuracy

  19. What term describes adding personal opinion into a news report?

    • Proofreading
    • Editorialising
    • Summarising
    • Paraphrasing

  20. What primarily shapes a non-fiction writer's viewpoint?

    • Page length
    • Font choice
    • Paragraph count
    • Context and audience

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