Y9 Review Quiz

What caused the explosion in the Chernobyl nuclear reactor?

• A terrorist planted a bomb and attacked the plant

• A meteor struck and hit the reactor directly

• A design flaw and operator error during a safety test

• Overheating of coal-fired generators and the reactor exploded

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The wind howled through the trees.

• Her smile was like sunshine.

• Time is a thief.

• The car danced across the icy road.

What writing technique allows readers to infer emotion through action and description rather than direct statements?

• Cliffhanger

• Show not tell

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing

Which phrase contains a simile?

• He ran as fast as a cheetah.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• Buzzing bees flew by.

• He rose to fame.

Choose the best definition of 'oversaturation' in media consumption.

• Lack of access

• Excessive exposure

• Accurate coverage

• Brief updates

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Its raining outside.

• It’s raining outside.

• Its’ raining outside.

• Its raining, outside.

What does the phrase “Her hands trembled as she fumbled for the light switch, eyes wide in the silence” suggest?

• She is cold and trying to turn on the lights in the silence.

• She is scared and struggling to find the light in the quiet room.

• She is nervous and trying to find the light in the silence.

• She is calm but unable to find the light switch in the dark.

Which phrase is closest in meaning to 'mundane'?

• Something exciting and out of the ordinary

• Something ordinary and not very interesting

• Something rare and full of mystery

• Something strange and slightly unusual

What is the best synonym for 'innovation' in the context of silent films?

• Imitation

• Creation

• Improvement

• Experiment

In the PEEL technique? What is the purpose of 'L' ?

• To leave the reader with a question

• To list more examples to support your point

• To link back to your main argument or topic

• To lead into a new paragraph or idea