Lesson T2.3.2
T2.3.2 Improving coherence and structure Quiz: KS3 English, Unit 2
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What is the main function of a cohesive device?
- Spell check
- Rhyme words
- Link ideas
- Shorten sentences
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Which connective signals a contrast between ideas?
- Therefore
- Additionally
- However
- Furthermore
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Which common phrase best links a cause to an effect?
- In the meantime
- As a result
- For instance
- On the other hand
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What is the main purpose of a topic sentence?
- Ask a question
- List statistics
- Introduce main idea
- Conclude paragraph
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Which word indicates the final step in a sequence?
- Firstly
- Finally
- Meanwhile
- Suddenly
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What does starting a new paragraph usually signal?
- Spelling mistake
- End of chapter
- Shift in focus
- Grammar error
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Which word is a time connective?
- Afterwards
- Because
- Underneath
- Although
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How do you fix a paragraph that jumps to an unrelated topic?
- Change font
- Remove punctuation
- Add link sentence
- Add exclamation marks
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Which word class creates cohesion by replacing a noun?
- Adjective
- Pronoun
- Determiner
- Preposition
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Which structural elements frame an argument in a formal essay?
- Introduction and conclusion
- Footnotes and index
- Title and subtitle
- Bullets and lists
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What technique links paragraphs and keeps the central theme visible for the reader?
- Metaphor
- Keyword repetition
- Rhyme scheme
- Alliteration
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Which connective best signals the conclusion of an argument?
- Meanwhile
- In conclusion
- However
- Furthermore
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Which subordinating conjunction best shows contrast between two clauses?
- Because
- Therefore
- Although
- And
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What type of sentence is used at the end of a paragraph to pull key points together?
- Complex sentence
- Summary sentence
- Rhetorical question
- Topic sentence
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Which device helps the reader track the chronological sequence of events?
- Time connective
- Pronoun
- Causal connective
- Adjective
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Which connective best shows that two points carry equal weight?
- However
- Instead
- Similarly
- Consequently
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Which cohesive device refers back to a noun in a previous sentence?
- Conjunction
- Preposition
- Adverb
- Pronoun
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Which phrase best links a new paragraph to the previous one?
- Building on this
- Meanwhile
- On the contrary
- Suddenly
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Which connective best shows cause and effect between two events?
- Alternatively
- Consequently
- Furthermore
- Nevertheless
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What ensures a paragraph stays coherent and focuses on a single subject?
- Topic focus
- Random dialogue
- Changing tense
- Frequent digression
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