Writing part two of the main body of a diary entry | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Order the sections of a diary entry.

• opening

• first part of the main body

• second part of the main body

• closing

Answer explanation

The main body paragraphs include specific recounting of events in chronological order.

Which key points should be included in the second part of the main body paragraph?

• Gobber welcomed us to the arena.

• He explained which dragons were in the enclosure.

• Gobber revealed the Gronckle and set it free inside the arena.

• The Gronckle cornered me.

• Gobber captured the Gronckle and saved me.

Answer explanation

The main body has been split into two paragraphs.

Match the sentence types to their definitions.

• adverbial complex

• a sentence formed of one main clause

• simple

• a sentence formed of two main clauses

• compound

• a sentence formed of a main clause and a type of subordinate clause

Answer explanation

Using a range of sentence types enhances text cohesion.

Match the sentence types to their examples.

• compound

• I was sure that I was about to die.

• simple

• The dragon roared and it fixed its gaze on me.

• adverbial complex

• As it drew closer, I froze.

Answer explanation

Using a range of sentence types enhances text cohesion.

Select the co-ordinating conjunctions.

• and

• as

• but

• or

• if

Answer explanation

Co-ordinating conjunctions are used to join two main clauses of equal grammatical weight.

Select the subordinating conjunctions.

• as

• after

• which

• and

• because

Answer explanation

Other subordinating conjunctions include 'when', 'before' and 'although'.