Y9 Unit 1 Check your progress

In what ways can a writer structure a fiction story to make it interesting? Select all that apply.

• Start with a description of a setting to build atmosphere

• Withhold information to add suspense, tension, or intrigue

• Use dialogue to vary the narrative style

• Use flashbacks to add details or answer questions

• Leave moments where nothing happens to hold the reader's attention

How can using ellipses in a text create effects such as tension or excitement?

• They indicate a pause in speech or that words are left out

• They indicate that a character is about to speak

• They let the reader know that a character is sarcastic

• They indicate that a question was made

'People's experiences and preferences affect the way they choose and respond to texts.' What does this mean?

• That people will be more or less interested in texts according to their life circumstances.

• That people won't be able to read a text depending on what's happened in their lives.

• That people will be able to write something only if they lived that experience first.

• That people will only enjoy a text if they watched the movie first.

In what ways can you use your voice or gesture to convey character in a drama performance? Select all that apply.

• You can raise or lower your voice for dramatic effect.

• You can vary your gestures to reflect what the character is saying.

• You can create different funny voices to attract the audience's attention.

• You can limit your use of gestures to make sure people pay attention.

What are the purposes and intended effects of travel writing? Select all that apply.

• To entertain readers by informing them about places they have never visited.

• To make people think more deeply about different cultures and ways of living.

• To expand people's horizons without them having to travel themselves.

• To demonstrate what the most privileged demographic does when they feel bored.

What are some features of effective travel writing? Select all that apply.

• It gives information about a place but is also reflective and thoughtful.

• It uses interesting language to offer good descriptions.

• It includes interviews and other evidence to let the reader 'hear' the voices of local people.

• It ends with the writer sailing off into the sunset with her newfound love.