Master Writing Skills: Composition for Year 4 English

Question 1

What is NOT an important part of a story?

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Title

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Characters

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Setting

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Plot

Question 2

Which writing technique helps us imagine something clearly?

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Figurative language

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Explanation

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Storytelling

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Conversation

Question 3

Why do poems often use rhyming words?

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To make them sound good

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To show different feelings

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To tell a story

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To give information

Question 4

What is a key feature of writing to persuade someone?

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Using facts to support your ideas

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Using fancy words

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Making up a story

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Sharing your personal experiences

Question 5

Which sentence has a strong verb?

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The car traveled down the road.

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The girl went to school.

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The dog was on the floor.

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The cat stayed in the sun.

Question 6

What is the main idea of an argumentative essay stated in?

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Thesis statement

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Introduction

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Conclusion

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Body paragraphs

Question 7

What's the role of setting in a story?

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To create a time and place for the story

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To introduce the characters

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To build tension and suspense

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To convey the author's message

Question 8

Which type of sentence is used to ask a question?

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Interrogative

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Declarative

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Imperative

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Exclamatory

Question 9

Which type of writing aims to share real information and facts?

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Non-fiction

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Fiction

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Drama

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Poetry

Question 10

In a poem about nature, which feature is used to add vivid details and create an image in the reader's mind?

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Sensory details

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Rhyming words

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Historical events

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Dialogue

Question 11

Which tool can help you find different words with similar meanings?

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Thesaurus

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Dictionary

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Encyclopedia

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Atlas

Question 12

Who is typically the main character in a story?

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The protagonist

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The antagonist

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The narrator

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The sidekick

Question 13

What is the best way to describe the setting of a story?

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The time and place where the story takes place

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The characters' relationships

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The main conflict

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The resolution

Question 14

What is the most important goal of a non-fiction text?

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To inform

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To entertain

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To persuade

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To create a mood

Question 15

A story often has characters, a setting, a plot, and a theme. Which of these is NOT a necessary part of a story?

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Ending

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Setting

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Characters

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Theme

Question 16

A story's setting tells us about its...

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Time and place

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Main characters

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Main events

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Moral lesson

Question 17

What kind of poem tells a story?

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Epic

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Haiku

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Sonnet

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Lyric

Question 18

What does the conclusion of a non-fiction text usually do?

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Summarizes main points

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Restates the thesis

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Introduces new information

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Contains a personal anecdote

Question 19

A descriptive text's main goal is to...

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Describe something in detail

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Entertain the reader

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Persuade the reader

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Inform the reader

Question 20

In a story, the setting is the place where the story happens. Why is it important to describe the setting in a story?

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To give background information about the characters and events.

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To tell us when the story happened.

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To introduce the main character of the story.

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To teach us a lesson about life.

Question 21

Which type of writing gives us facts and information?

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Non-fiction

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Fiction

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Drama

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Mythology

Question 22

What's the key difference between a story and an explanation?

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A story tells a tale, while an explanation gives information

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An explanation tells a tale, while a story gives information

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They both tell stories

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They both explain concepts

Question 23

When telling a story, what are the three main parts that should be included, and in what order should they appear?

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Beginning, middle, end

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End, middle, beginning

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Middle, end, beginning

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Beginning, end, middle

Question 24

What is the main goal of a non-fiction text?

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To inform

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To entertain

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To persuade

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To describe

Question 25

What literary device compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Personification

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Hyperbole

Question 26

Which punctuation mark is used to finish a sentence?

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Period

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Comma

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Question mark

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Exclamation point

Question 27

Which of these is NOT a good way to start a sentence?

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By repeating the title

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With a surprising fact

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With a question

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By stating the main idea

Question 28

Which of these is **not** an essential part of a story?

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Happiness

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Characters

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Setting

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Plot

Question 29

What is the **main** reason we read poems?

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To feel different emotions

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To be entertained

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To learn new things

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To fall asleep

Question 30

Which of these is **not** a type of non-fiction writing?

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Fairy tale

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Biography

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Newspaper article

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Recipe

Question 31

When we write a report about something real, it is important to:

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Do all of the above

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Use formal language

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Show proof for our ideas

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Organise our information clearly

Question 32

What is the **purpose** of using paragraphs in writing?

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Both of the above

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To help organise our ideas

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To make our writing easier to read

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Neither of the above

Question 33

Which of these is **not** a punctuation mark?

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Hashtag

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Comma

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Apostrophe

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Exclamation mark

Question 34

What is the main goal of a poem?

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To share feelings and ideas in a creative way

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To tell a story from beginning to end

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To convince readers to do something

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To teach readers about a particular topic

Question 35

Which of these is a figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Personification

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Onomatopoeia

Question 36

Which of these is NOT a common theme in children's stories?

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The importance of money

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The power of friendship

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Overcoming challenges

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Growing up and learning

Question 37

Why is it important to use descriptive language in writing?

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It helps readers see, hear, smell, taste, and feel what you're writing about

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It makes your writing more boring

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It shows how clever you are

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It helps readers understand the main idea

Question 38

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact can be proven, while an opinion cannot

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An opinion is based on facts, while a fact is not

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A fact is always true, while an opinion can be wrong

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Facts and opinions are the same thing

Question 39

What are the key parts of a story?

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Setting, characters, and plot

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Characters, theme, and mood

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Setting, conflict, and resolution

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Theme, plot, and characters

Question 40

Why do writers use dialogue in their stories?

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To do all of the above.

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To show what characters are thinking and feeling

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To move the story forward

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To create a sense of place

Question 41

Which type of poem has a set number of lines and a specific rhyme scheme?

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Sonnet

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Haiku

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Free verse

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Limerick

Question 42

What is a key feature of non-fiction writing?

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Focus on real events or facts

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Use of imaginary characters

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Lots of made-up details

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Silly or funny language

Question 43

What is the first step in the writing process?

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Brainstorming ideas

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Writing a rough draft

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Publishing the writing

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Editing the writing

Question 44

Which activity can help writers improve their writing fluency?

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Writing freely without worrying about mistakes

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Creating a detailed outline

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Getting feedback from others

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Doing research on a topic

Question 45

What is the purpose of a conclusion in a piece of writing?

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To wrap up the main points

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To introduce the topic

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To provide new information

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To include a funny joke

Question 46

Which writing style typically incorporates rhyme and rhythm?

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Poetry

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Non-fiction

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Scriptwriting

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Fiction

Question 47

When using direct speech in a story, what is its primary purpose?

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To make characters' voices distinct and create a sense of immediacy

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To eliminate the use of quotation marks

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To summarize what characters say

Question 48

In non-fiction reports, what should be a primary focus for students?

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Logical organization of information and supporting evidence

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Using persuasive language

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Creating an emotional connection with readers

Question 49

What is a key distinction between stories and poems?

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Stories have a prose structure, while poems have a verse structure

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Stories are always longer than poems

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Poems exclusively use figurative language

Question 50

When revising written work, which step is crucial to prioritize?

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Checking for grammar and punctuation errors

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Altering the main idea entirely

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Adding excessive adjectives

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Replacing words with synonyms

Question 51

What is a primary reason for using figurative language in writing?

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To enhance understanding through vivid imagery

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To avoid using straightforward language

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To make writing sound complex

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To confuse readers

Question 52

In developing a setting for a story, what should students consider?

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Sensory details, time of day, and weather conditions

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Extensive historical background of the setting

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Descriptions of only the main characters

Question 53

What is essential for creating an effective description of a person?

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Using specific and sensory details to create a vivid image

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Using general and vague language

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Exaggerating physical characteristics