Linguistic features of a non-chronological report about anglerfish | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

What is a linguistic feature?

• the way diagrams are arranged in a report

• the way punctuation is used to show a feeling

• the way words are used in a sentence to make the meaning clear

• the handwriting in a piece of text

Answer explanation

Linguistic features help us understand and communicate with each other using language.

Tick the words that are specific to the topic of anglerfish.

• bioluminescence

• ocean

• fish

• esca

• illium

Answer explanation

Subject-specific vocabulary includes words that are used to refer to a particular topic or subject.

What type of fronted adverbial is 'intriguingly'?

• fronted adverbial of manner

• fronted adverbial of place

• viewpoint fronted adverbial

• fronted adverbial of cause

Answer explanation

A viewpoint fronted adverbial expresses the writer's opinion.

Which of these are viewpoint fronted adverbials?

• Quickly,

• Impressively,

• Carefully,

• Significantly,

Answer explanation

Viewpoint fronted adverbials give information about the writer's opinion at the beginning of a sentence.

Which of these are true for a fronted adverbial of cause?

• It lists two adjectives to describe a noun.

• It links a cause to its effect.

• It links one sentence to the next sentence.

• It joins a subordinate clause and a main clause.

Answer explanation

Fronted adverbials of cause are words at the beginning of a sentence to link a cause to its effect.

Match the cause to the effect.

• The anglerfish has evolved.

• As a result, it can camouflage.

• Male seahorses have a pouch.

• As a result, they can carry developing eggs.

• An octopus can change colour.

• As a result, it has developed unique features.

Answer explanation

One action or event (effect) is the result of another action or event (cause).