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Unit 5.2 Cambridge International, English Language

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A prompt

a)

means that you will write quickly to respond to the question

b)

refers to the info that will help you respond to the question

c)

refers to transactional writing

d)

means that you will communicate using synonyms

2.

Transactional writing:

a)

for example, magazine articles

b)

another example, letters

c)

fiction

d)

non-fiction

3.

What does it mean to write concisely when answering these kinds of exam questions?

a)

It means to keep your writing short, brief, and to the point.

b)

It means to write very long answers that are unfocused and difficult to follow.

c)

It means to write only a few words.

4.

What does "waffle" (as a verb) mean?

a)

to have breakfast

b)

to write meaningless, vague sentences

c)

to focus completely in a concise way

d)

to write succinctly

5.

The definition of a "brief" is:

a)

a specific task set by the examiners, for example

b)

a short message

c)

a code

d)

lots of quick arguments given in order

6.

When writing for a specific purpose and audience, students of the English language must demonstrate (a)   in a range of different forms and contexts.

7.

A (a)   is a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences.

8.

A (a)   is a written, typed, or printed communication, sent in an envelope by post or messenger. It is an example of transactional writing.

9.

An (a)   is a piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication. It is an example of transactional writing.

10.

A (a)   is a set of explanatory or critical notes on a text.

11.

In literature, _________ is the atmosphere of the narrative. ________is created by means of setting (locale and surroundings in which the narrative takes place), attitude (of the narrator and of the characters in the narrative), and descriptions.

(a)  

12.

(a)   in literature is the literary element that describes the ways that the author uses words — the author's word choice, sentence structure, figurative language, and sentence arrangement all work together to establish mood, images, and meaning in the text.

13.

(a)   is defined as the tendency to generate or recognise ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating with others, and entertaining ourselves and others.

14.

A (a)   text usually focuses on describing a single location, object, event, person, or place. It endeavors to engage all five of the reader's senses to evoke the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and feel of the text's subject.

15.

(a)   is literature in the form of prose, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people.

16.

(a)   is prose writing that is informative or factual rather than fictional.

17.

(a)   writing is non-fiction writing that intends to communicate information between individuals or groups. Non-fiction texts include (amongst others): magazine articles, travel writing, obituaries.

18.

In literature, the (a)   of a literary work expresses the writer's attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter and audience.

19.

The (a)   of a piece of writing is simply its structure, how it is constructed and organised.

20.

___________ writing means using the fewest words possible to convey an idea clearly.

a)

Concise

b)

Vague

c)

Prompt

d)

Pithy

e)

Awkward