1. What is an Anaphor?

a. When you use the same words or phrases repeatedly

b. When you describe something as something else

c. A way to join sentences together

2. What is the difference between the active and passive voice when writing?

a. The passive voice is more informal whereas the active voice is formal

b. The active voice is where the subject performing is the action whereas the passive voice is where actions are described by a verb

c. The active voice has a more positive tone whereas the passive voice is negative

3. What type of speech is being used in the below dialogue?

Hello,’ said Roy.

‘Hello,’ said Ray.

‘How are you?’ Roy asked.

‘I’m fine,’ Ray replied.

‘Good,’ Roy said. ‘Well, anyway, I’d better be going.’

‘OK,’ said Ray. ‘Bye, Roy.’

‘Bye.’

a. Reported Speech

b. Direct Speech

4. What is foreshadowing?

a. When suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped or planted

b. A way to describe characters

c. Something you should include at the end of your story

5. Do you always have to start at the beginning of your story?

a. Yes

b. No

6. What is a complex sentence?

a. An introduction sentence to your story

b. A way of describing the setting

c. A sentence with multiple clauses and with its own subject and verb

7. When writing endings what are three things you should consider?

a. Length, description and themes

b. Characters, plot and conclusions

c. Plot, characters and themes

8. What is personification?

a. Talking about non-human objects as though they are human

b. When you introduce a new character in the story

c. A way to plan out your characters in your story

9. Is consistency when story writing important?

a. Yes

b. No

10. What literary device is being used in this sentence?

'The weather is miserable outside.’

a. Personification

b. Pathetic Fallacy

c. Metaphor

Answers

1. a.

2. b

3. b

4. a

5. b

6. c

7. c

8. a

9. a

10. b

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