Travel writing conventions quiz

"I reveal my character when I speak," said the aged local man.

• Direct speech

• Indirect speech

• Grabs attention

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Vivid descriptive imagery

• sets the scene

• Creates a sense of place - and difference from home

• makes the reader want to start reading

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Factual information

• Makes the writing believable

• Furthers your understanding of a place

• Is a must for the travel journal.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Travel writing

• combines facts with fiction

• is always about facts

• is always narrative

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

"Dancing sandy beaches" uses a literary device called

• alliteration

• personification

• allusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

A travel journal

• is a random account of someone's travels

• often follows a chronological order

• has a lot of flashbacks

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Travel journals are usually

• 1st persons' perspective of the place

• 3rd persons' perspective of the place

• 2nd person's perspective of the place

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

‘sweet birds sang’ uses

• alliteration

• personification

• descriptive adjectives

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5