Lesson T3.1.3
T3.1.3 Using new grammatical constructions for effect Quiz: KS3 English, Unit 3
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The 20 questions
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What is the primary effect of using sentence inversion in writing?
- Comical timing
- Informal tone
- Grammatical error
- Dramatic emphasis
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What psychological effect does placing a colon before a surprising point create?
- Boredom
- Anticipation
- Confusion
- Finality
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What does using an ellipsis in dialogue typically indicate about a character?
- Hesitation
- Anger
- Absolute certainty
- Excitement
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What is the effect of using a deliberate split infinitive?
- Punctuation break
- Adverb emphasis
- Verb omission
- Past tense shift
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What effect is created by opening a complex sentence with a subordinate clause?
- Total confusion
- Grammatical error
- Immediate closure
- Varied rhythm
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What is the main function of using parenthesis within a sentence?
- Dialogue marker
- Question prompt
- Extra information
- Main clause focus
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What effect does repeating a single grammatical pattern create?
- Weak argument
- Steady rhythm
- Erratic pace
- Humorous effect
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What stylistic device builds tension through repeating sentence structures?
- Onomatopoeia
- Anaphora
- Oxymoron
- Alliteration
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Why might a writer use a short exclamation in dialogue?
- Detailed description
- Formal greeting
- Scientific accuracy
- Strong emotion
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What effect does using unexpected word order, such as fronting, create?
- Past tense shift
- Standard clarity
- Dramatic emphasis
- Rhyming pattern
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Which punctuation mark is used to join two closely linked independent clauses?
- Comma
- Semicolon
- Colon
- Hyphen
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What is the primary effect of a cleft sentence in descriptive writing?
- Rhyme
- Alliteration
- Emphasis
- Confusion
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What rhythm is created by a long list of short clauses joined by 'and'?
- Breathless
- Staccato
- Lullaby
- Monotonous
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Which grammatical mood is used to express wishes, hypotheses or demands?
- Imperative
- Subjunctive
- Indicative
- Interrogative
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Which grammatical mood is used to give a direct command or instruction?
- Conditional
- Declarative
- Exclamatory
- Imperative
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What is a three-part list designed to create a sense of climax called?
- Oxymoron
- Antithesis
- Tricolon
- Cacophony
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What type of clause starts with an -ed or -ing verb like 'Exhausted'?
- Noun clause
- Subordinate clause
- Relative clause
- Participle clause
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What technique involves changing standard word order to place stress on a detail?
- Inversion
- Omission
- Repetition
- Elision
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What is the term for an incomplete sentence used deliberately for dramatic effect?
- Minor sentence
- Compound sentence
- Complex sentence
- Run-on sentence
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Which tense is typically used to explore regret about an alternative past?
- Conditional
- Future perfect
- Past continuous
- Present simple
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