Purpose/Features of text quiz
Q1. Which genre uses rhetorical questions?
1) Newspaper or magazine
articles
2) Speech
3) Leaflet offering advice
Q2. Which genre uses headlines and subheadings?
Newspaper or magazine
1) articles
2) Speech
3) Leaflet offering advice
Q3. Which genre uses easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions?
1)Newspaper or magazine articles
2)Speech
3)Leaflet offering advice
Q4. - 6. For each of the following scenarios choose the most appropriate example. They are all about animal testing.
"This week I visited the animal rights campaign office. They want to end animal testing and after spending the day with them, so do I. I saw hundreds of photographs showing animals suffering - animals just like your pets at home."
Which of the following is this tone suitable for?
1) A letter to a friend
2) A letter to a politician
3) A speech to your peers
Q5. "I was really disgusted by what I saw. I can tell you that some of the things they do to animals is barbaric! And you’ll never guess what, most of it is just so vain people can smear creams on their faces."
Which of the following is this tone suitable for?
1)A letter to a friend
2)A letter to a politician
3)A speech to your peers
Q6. "I would like to convince you that animal testing is no longer an acceptable process; in these days of scientific progress, it is possible to use tests that do not involve cruelty to animals."
Which of the following is this tone suitable for?
1) A letter to a friend
2) A letter to a politician
3) A speech to your peers
Q7. - 10. For each of the following, state whether the task is writing to argue, persuade or advise.
Write a set of instructions for a new pet owner.
1) Writing to argue
2) Writing to persuade
3) Writing to advise
Q8. Write a letter to your MP putting the case for or against animal testing.
1) Writing to argue
2) Writing to persuade
3) Writing to advise
Q9. An article exploring whether or not footballers are paid too much.
1)Writing to argue
2)Writing to persuade
3)Writing to advise
Q10. A letter to a friend trying to stop them doing something you think they will regret.
1) Writing to argue
2) Writing to persuade
3) Writing to advise