Lesson T2.1.3
T2.1.3 Arguments, letters and other non-fiction forms Quiz: KS3 English, Unit 2
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What is the main purpose of an argument text?
- To narrate
- To persuade
- To instruct
- To entertain
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What tone is essential when writing a formal letter?
- Slang and casual
- Poetic and cryptic
- Polite and structured
- Emotional and angry
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Which feature is typical of a persuasive article?
- Stage directions
- Recipe ingredients
- Rhyming couplets
- Supporting evidence
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Which of these is a rhetorical device used in persuasive writing?
- Subplot summary
- Stage direction
- List of three
- Chemical symbol
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What layout feature helps a leaflet communicate quickly?
- Clear headings
- Continuous prose
- Complex chapters
- Blank pages
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In a British formal letter, where is the sender's address placed?
- Underneath signature
- Bottom left
- Centre aligned
- Top right
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What is the correct formal sign-off for a named recipient?
- Yours faithfully
- Best wishes
- See you soon
- Yours sincerely
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What should the opening of a persuasive argument include?
- Random joke
- Clear claim
- Confusing riddle
- Unrelated story
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Which type of evidence best supports a community park argument?
- Fictional legend
- Poetic verse
- Personal diary
- Usage statistics
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What is the primary goal of a charity leaflet's bold slogan?
- To test grammar
- To prompt action
- To hide facts
- To confuse readers
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What is an effective way to end a persuasive argument?
- Apologetic statement
- Random anecdote
- New counterargument
- Call to action
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Why might a writer use a formal register in a letter to a council?
- To show respect
- To sound casual
- To show anger
- To confuse readers
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What term describes a flawed line of reasoning in an argument?
- Rhetoric
- Counterclaim
- Fallacy
- Thesis
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What is an attack on the person making an argument rather than their point called?
- Hyperbole
- Analogy
- Ad hominem
- Generalisation
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What is the primary purpose of a letter to the editor?
- Reporting weather
- Advertising products
- Telling stories
- Expressing views
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What term describes a short internal message within an organisation?
- Biography
- Memo
- Broadsheet
- Editorial
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How should a writer show balance when addressing an opposing view?
- Ignore it completely
- Acknowledge it fairly
- Mock it openly
- Exaggerate it
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Which feature is typical in the opening sentence of a news report?
- Personal opinions
- Fictional dialogue
- Key facts
- Poetic imagery
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Why do formal letters use paragraphs with a clear individual purpose?
- To add mystery
- To ensure clarity
- To confuse readers
- To increase length
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What is a direct invitation for a reader to sign a petition called?
- Counterargument
- Call to action
- Rhetorical question
- Hyperbole
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