Reading aloud a persuasive letter | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

What is an audience?

• a group of people who perform on stage

• a group of people playing

• a group of people who watch or listen to something

Answer explanation

An audience comes to watch a performance. This could be in a theatre, concert hall or school assembly.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Match each term to the correct definition.

• non-chronological report

• a non-fiction text that is written out of time order

• letter

• a personal record of thoughts, feelings and events

• fictional story

• a made-up story about characters who aren't real

• diary

• a form of written communication sent by post

Answer explanation

There are different types of texts that we write for different purposes.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What are the reasons someone might send a letter?

• to thank someone

• to give general facts

• to persuade someone to change the way they think

• to tell the story of your life

Answer explanation

There are lots of different reasons for writing a letter. Letters are often written when the writer has a feeling or an opinion about something.

When reading aloud, what should you do when you see a full stop?

• speed up

• pause and take a breath

• speak louder

• speak more quietly

Answer explanation

When reading aloud, you should pause at a full stop, take a breath and continue reading the next sentence. This helps listeners follow what you are saying.

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CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4A

CCSS.RF.2.4C

Which sentence should end with an exclamation mark?

• This is quite lonely

• Stop choosing me

• It would be nice to have a break

• Why are you always choosing me

Answer explanation

'Stop choosing me!' is a command. It would be suitable to close this command with an exclamation mark.

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

Which word in this sentence has been capitalised? 'This has been the WORST day ever!'

Answer explanation

Words that are capitalised should be emphasised when being read aloud.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3