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Question 1

Apostrophe before s

Answer 1

To show possesion

Question 2

What do you not say in question 3?

Answer 2

Make them read on

Question 3

What things should you say in question 3?

Answer 3

Hooks them, engages them, piques their interest

Question 4

First part of question 3?

Answer 4

In the beginning, the text is focused on… This is shown in the line “_________”. This interests readers because…

Question 5

Second part of question 3?

Answer 5

As the text develops, the focus shifts to… This is shown in the line “_________”. This is interests readers because…

Question 6

Third part of question 3?

Answer 6

At the end of the text, the focus is… As the text develops, the focus shifts to… This is shown in the line “_________”. This is interests readers because…

Question 7

Structure for question 2

Answer 7

Made a point that uses key words from the question + that includes 2 adjectives
Evidence that supports the 2 adjectives in STEP 1
Zoom in one specific word/phrase from the evidence in STEP 2 and explain how it presents the character in your own words AND why
Explain the effect on the reader and why
do this 2 times for 8 marks

Question 8

Plosives

Answer 8

p t k b d g

Question 9

assonance?

Answer 9

resemblance of sound between syllables of nearby words

Question 10

Example of brackets

Answer 10

The red-nosed reindeer (Rudolph was his name) had a very shiny nose

Question 11

Reference

Answer 11

To other text or something

Question 12

Example of dash

Answer 12

Abraham Lincoln - one of the most celebrated American Presidents - did not start out in politics, like brackets but more dramatic

Question 13

Rule for capitalisation after a colon?

Answer 13

When what follows a colon is a complete thought, we need to capitalize the first letter of the phrase after the colon.

Question 14

How to use colon for list?

Answer 14

The old plan has three merits: clarity, excitement and selling power.

Question 15

Use of semicolons?

Answer 15

It can clarify ideas in a sentence that is already filled with commas, It can link together independent clauses especially when they are linked.

Question 16

Word for old?

Answer 16

Archaic

Question 17

Shade of purple

Answer 17

Orchid purple

Question 18

Shades of pink

Answer 18

French, baby, hot

Question 19

Rules for semi colon?

Answer 19

Unless they are being used in lists, should only connect clauses that are related and refer to the same thing.

Do not put them before conjunctions as that is a commas place but they can replace them.

Question 20

Examples of many colons

Answer 20

The waves crashed violently against the shore: it had whipped up a frenzy of sea foam.

The volcano was dangerous: it had erupted many times before.

Heavily my eyelids began to close: It was time to go to bed.

Sloths are extremely slow: they take hours to cross the smallest of distances.

Medusa was an appalling monster: she killed people by turning them into stone.

Question 21

Examples of many semi colons

Answer 21

The boys were very excited; they were going bowling.

On a hillside, the goats bleating loudly; and the valley echoed with the sound.

Jemima was feeling sad; her best friend had moved to another town.

John raced through the gates; he was running late for school.

Long shadows emerged through the streets; the sun was slowly setting.

The dog barked at his owner; he wanted to go for a walk.

In the supermarket, there was a long queue at the checkout; all the other tills were closed.

Question 22

Should the semi colon be touching the word after?

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

Vary sentance lengths

Answer 23

Make some short to be dramatic

Question 24

Picture

Answer 24

Picturesque

Question 25

Tense

Answer 25

Stay in same tense the whole time

Question 26

Negative good paragrapgh

Answer 26

The winds flex their muscles in the east, whipping, the clouds into shape, forcing them along the sky. The black jackboots of rain stamp across the horizon, unleashing cold onto my terrified body below, as though some long dead tyrant has returned armed with a winter’s fury. The sky puts its black cape on: the closest clouds armoured in battleship grey: those behind streaked with the black of coal smoke: those on the horizon a slate black.

Question 27

Positive good paragragh

Answer 27

As the sun drips warmth like hot wax, both soothing and smarting my rosy cheeks below. The field glows with light, the heat so strong it dazzles, The horizon looks like a golden shield beaten by a hammer, as though some Greek God has been reborn to hurl shafts of glorious light upon my youthful spirit. The sky shows off its artist trickery: cobalt blue depths, azure outlines to the few white clouds, a sapphire halo around the sun.

Question 28

How should you started sentances

Answer 28

Crouched on the wooden planks, the hooded mans

Question 29

Another way

Answer 29

Equipped with only one shoe

Question 30

Sybilance

Answer 30

s sound

Question 31

irony

Answer 31

yh

Question 32

oxymoron

Answer 32

cold heat