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Y11 IGCSE Revision: all text types - long respon ...

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  •  English    41     Public
    Review of text types in IGCSE First Language English, including interview, journal, formal report, newspaper report, article, speech, letter, narrative, descriptive, argumentative
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  • Report this correctly. Ally said: "The driver didn't see the boy."
    The witness claimed that the driver hasn't seen the boy.
    The witness claimed that the driver hadn't seen the boy.
    The witness claimed that the driver didn't see the boy.
    The witness claimed that the driver hadn't see the boy.
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  • Report this correctly. Mum said: "I'll talk to your HRT tomorrow."
    Mum said she'd talk to my HRT the following day.
    Mum said she'll talk to my HRT tomorrow.
    Mum said she talks to my HRT the following day.
    Mum said she'd talk to my HRT tomorrow.
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  • What should you end a formal report with?
    Suggestions / Recommendations
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  • What is the only IGCSE text type that doesn't require an introduction?
    Interview
  •  20
  • What is the main function of the introduction?
    Explain what you are writing about.
  •  15
  • Choose the best definition of the topic sentence:
    It helps you transition from one point to another.
    It links the paragraph to the main topic.
    It's a sentence that has a topic.
    It explains what the paragraph is going to be about.
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  • Why do you have to start every main body paragraph with a topic sentence?
    To help the reader understand your text better.
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  • To write a good topic sentence for IGCSE...
    make it puzzling to attract the reader.
    copy a respective bullet.
    play around with meanings and connotations of the key words.
    include (rephrased) key words from a respective bullet.
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  • Which of the following words is COUNTABLE (takes the plural -s)?
    Feedback
    Tourist
    Information
    Staff
  •  25
  • What is the dependent preposition of "discuss"?
    There is no preposition.
    about
    on
    towards
  •  25
  • Name at least 3 ways to develop a point.
    Generalisation, example, cause, result, opinion, what-if scenario etc.
  •  25
  • In the argumentative text, always put your opinion in the introduction.
    True
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  • What is rebuttal?
    Negation / Destruction of the counterarguments.
  •  10
  • It's okay to include a few characters in a description.
    False
  •  10
  • What will help you make your description successful?
    Using simple straightforward language.
    Creating an effective climax.
    Making sure there is some action in the background.
    Adding sensory details and moving from general to specific.
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  • Name the 4 main elements of the story mountain.
    Settings, Conflict, Climax, Resolution
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