Lesson T2.1.2
T2.1.2 Stories, scripts, poetry and imaginative writing Quiz: KS3 English, Unit 2
20 questions
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Lesson T2.1.2, Stories, scripts, poetry and imaginative writing: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 English (National Curriculum), Unit 2: Writing, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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Which pronoun is central to a first-person narrative viewpoint?
- First person singular I
- Second person you
- Third person he
- Third person they
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What text format includes speaker names and stage directions for actors?
- A novel
- An essay
- A script
- A biography
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What is the term for an opening sentence that grabs attention?
- A synopsis
- A conclusion
- A subplot
- A hook
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Which creative writing advice suggests revealing feelings through action?
- Keep it brief
- Tell, don't show
- Show, don't tell
- Use heavy exposition
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What short phrase identifies which character is speaking in a story?
- A stage direction
- A conjunction
- A relative clause
- A dialogue tag
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What descriptive language appeals to the five senses in writing?
- Alliteration
- Exposition
- Imagery
- Dialogue
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Which structural technique helps build tension in a story?
- Predictable endings
- Short sentences
- Expository backstory
- Long paragraphs
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Which type of imagery is most effective in poetry?
- Generic adjectives
- Cliche metaphors
- Literal statements
- Fresh sensory details
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What do bracketed performance instructions in a script represent?
- Stage directions
- Dialogue tags
- Voiceovers
- Subtitles
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How should a writer fix a confusing narrative sequence?
- Remove all punctuation
- Reorder events
- Shorten the title
- Add more characters
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Which story opening feature creates the most immediate intrigue?
- A character waking up
- A dictionary definition
- A specific tense image
- A weather forecast
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Which poetic device creates a musical effect using consonant sounds?
- Alliteration
- Onomatopoeia
- Personification
- Hyperbole
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What narrative device makes readers question the truth of events?
- An unreliable narrator
- An omniscient narrator
- A chronological plot
- A direct address
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What is the effect of an ambiguous or open story ending?
- Extended reflection
- Confusion only
- Definitive closure
- Boredom
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What makes a script effective for live performance?
- Silent characters
- Complex vocabulary
- Long narrative paragraphs
- Purposeful stage directions
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What term describes language that goes beyond its literal meaning?
- Archaic dialect
- Literal language
- Figurative language
- Colloquial slang
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Which poetic device creates a vivid image using five senses?
- Blank verse
- Stanza break
- Sensory detail
- Rhyme scheme
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What makes a fictional character believable to the reader?
- Perfect behaviour
- Total predictability
- Flaws and motives
- Lack of emotion
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What is the main effect of using the present tense in a story?
- Historical distance
- Predictable ending
- Nostalgic tone
- Immediate action
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Why do writers revise drafts of their creative writing?
- To add length
- To remove dialogue
- To change genre
- To improve impact
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