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WorksheetsTravel writing conventions quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
"I reveal my character when I speak," said the aged local man.
Direct speech
Indirect speech
Grabs attention
Vivid descriptive imagery
sets the scene
Creates a sense of place - and difference from home
makes the reader want to start reading
Humour/conversational tone of writing
Makes the reading easier
Puts the reader in the right mood
Builds a positive relationship between the writer and reader
Factual information
Makes the writing believable
Furthers your understanding of a place
Is a must for the travel journal.
Travel writing
combines facts with fiction
is always about facts
is always narrative
"Dancing sandy beaches" uses a literary device called
alliteration
personification
allusion
A travel journal
is a random account of someone's travels
often follows a chronological order
has a lot of flashbacks
Travel journals are usually
1st persons' perspective of the place
3rd persons' perspective of the place
2nd person's perspective of the place
Many writers start their piece with a strong – but brief – anecdote that introduces the general feeling, tone and point of the trip and story. This is something that...
makes the writing less formal
grabs the reader's attention and makes them want to read on
sets the scene for the rest of the story
‘sweet birds sang’ uses
alliteration
personification
descriptive adjectives
