Grammer Points

Question 0

What is a modal verb?

Answer 0

A modal verb conveys shades of meaning; or offer a judgement about whether what we say or write is true. Can, could, will, would, shall, should, may, might, must

Question 1

Name the three sentence types

Answer 1

Simple
Compound
Complex

Question 2

An example of a simple sentence

Answer 2

I like cake (one main verb)

Question 3

An example of a compound sentence

Answer 3

This has 2 or more main verbs. Also conjunctions etc.. And but either or. I like cake but i can not eat chocolate

Question 4

Example and explain complex sentence

Answer 4

One main verb(and clause) but one or more sub-ordinate clauses (that would not make sense on there own) i enjoy sweet things with in, so i don t miss chocolate at all.

Question 5

What is the function of a verb?

Answer 5

They convey the action of a sentence
They can be dramatic and dynamic
Or stative(to think, to feel)
They can be in present or past tense

Question 6

Explain a basic essay structure.

Answer 6

• intro, the issue and possible views
• para 1 outline one of your arguments
• para 2 outline second argument
• para 3 offer a third argument, tackle opposing views and why it is not valid.
  Continue this in next paragraphs.
  -conclusion, sun up your feelings. Try to end on a persuasive, conclusive note.
• use a personal experiance (anecdote)- this is often very persuasive

Question 7

Best things to do when doing persuasive writing.

Answer 7

-emphasises one opinion
-employ persuasive vocab throughout
-lead the reader to make some choices
-starts and ends strongly
-make sure it employs
Anecdote
Humour
Rhetoric
Emotive language

Question 8

when Animals are portrayed as humans?

Answer 8

anthropomorphism

Question 9

Simile

Answer 9

comparing using like

Question 10

Metaphor

Answer 10

Direct comparison

‘It was a hurdle to overcome’

Question 11

Lexical patterns

Answer 11

A patter of words to do with the same idea or image across a passage

Question 12

Personification?

Answer 12

Objects and things with human features

Question 13

alliteration?

Answer 13

The same letter or sound at the start of words in a phrase

Question 14

Consonance?

Answer 14

repetition of the final consonant sound in words in a phrase

Question 15

assonance?

Answer 15

Repeated vowel sound

Question 16

Sibilance

Answer 16

repeated ‘s’ sounds within words

Question 17

Onomatopoeia

Answer 17

Words that mimic sound.

Question 18

Model verbs

Answer 18

Verbs that show possibility are uncertainty

Question 19

Hyperbole

Answer 19

deliberately repeating exaggerating for comic or dramatic effect

Question 20

Sentence fragments

Answer 20

Words or phrases that are on there own.