Cressida Cowell's open letter: quiz

What is the main message of the document regarding libraries?

• Libraries are outdated

• Libraries change lives

• Libraries are too expensive

• Libraries are unnecessary

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is a key indicator in a child's future success according to OECD research?

• Access to technology

• Reading for pleasure

• Participation in sports

• Social media presence

What is the proposed yearly investment to support school libraries?

• £50m

• £75m

• £100m

• £150m

Who is using their platform to speak out on behalf of children affected by lack of library access?

• A school principal

• A government official

• The Children's Laureate

• A famous author

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the author of the letter find particularly heart-breaking?

• The lack of libraries

• Inequality of access to libraries

• Libraries being stocked with poorly-written books

• Not being invited into enough schools

Which of these is NOT listed as a benefit of reading?

• Increased happiness

• Better health

• Improved fitness

• More likely to be politically active as an adult (to vote)

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What would a £28m boost enable libraries to do?

• To employ a part-time librarian

• To purchase new books

• To develop space and buy stock for schools without a library

• To organize literacy events

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which of these is an example of the rule of three?

• I urge you to take this positive step to invest in our children's and our country's future

• The gap in educational attainment and opportunity remains stark, worrying and urgent.

• Put simply, libraries change lives. Literacy changes lives.

• I look forward to hearing from you and would be pleased to discuss this call for support.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of these lists of rhetorical devices can all be found in the letter?

• Statistics, emotive language, metaphors

• Emotive language, statistics, similes.

• Rhetorical questions, statistics, personal pronouns.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Cressida Cowell believes that investing in school libraries can help overcome some of the problems caused by the Covid pandemic.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2