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WorksheetsLanguage Analysis - Starter
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is a contention?
An opinion on an issue
A topic of discussion
A piece of evidence which proves a point
A style of voice
Which of the following is an issue?
TikTok
Students wearing school uniform during remote learning
Should all road speed limits be increased by 5km/h?
BLM vs All Lives Matter
What is tone?
The arguments made in an opinion article
A type of article published in the newspaper, such as opinion or editorial
Someone's belief on an issue
The overall feeling or 'voice' of an argument
Which of the following descriptions is best when identifying an audience?
Anyone who likes TikTok
People who use Instagram
Women who go to the beach on the weekend
Males aged 15-18 who work part-time on the weekends and after school
What are arguments?
The main point of an article
The sequential ideas that a writer puts forth in an article
Who the article is intended for
The overall 'vibe' of the piece
What sort of points are newspaper cartoons usually trying to make?
Social
Personal
Political
Environmental
Which of the following words is a negative tone?
Sardonic
Vivacious
Benevolent
Reminiscent
Which of the following words describes a positive tone?
Condescending
Conversational
Jubilant
Formal
What are connotations?
Images used in an opinion piece
The overall 'vibe' of an article
The overall 'vibe' of specific language used in an article
Who the article is intended for
What is an author's purpose? Select all that apply
How they are trying to make the audience think
How they are trying to make the audience feel
How they are trying to make the audience act
To persuade
