Lesson AO5-1

AO5-1 Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively Quiz: AQA English Language, Unit 3

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. What does AO5 ask students to do in their writing?

    • Write as quickly as possible without checking the response
    • Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively
    • Use a list of unconnected facts without any explanation
    • Copy a passage from a reading text word for word

  2. Which is an example of clear communication in writing?

    • A list of words with no verbs or sentences to connect them together
    • Short sentences that state one idea at a time with precise wording
    • A tangled sentence with many clauses and no clear main point at all
    • A paragraph full of abbreviations and slang that only friends understand

  3. What makes writing 'imaginative'?

    • Writing only facts and figures with no description or comment at all
    • Vivid, original ideas and images that surprise and engage the reader
    • Using the most common phrases in every sentence of the response
    • Copying a famous quotation and presenting it as your own original idea

  4. A student writes 'The sun was a hot coin in a sky of blue velvet.' What is this an example of?

    • A summary of the sun's position in the sky at noon on that day
    • Imaginative writing, through an original simile and vivid imagery
    • Clear writing, through a list of three plain facts in order
    • Accurate spelling, through the correct use of three commas

  5. Which is the best way to communicate effectively to a reader?

    • Use only capital letters so that the reader notices every word clearly
    • Use the same word repeatedly so that the reader remembers the point
    • Write in a single unbroken paragraph so that the reader finishes quickly
    • Choose words and structure that suit the purpose and the reader

  6. Which feature best shows a response is communicating clearly?

    • Ideas are repeated in every paragraph with no new development at all
    • Ideas are hidden in a long list of words that the reader must decode
    • Ideas are presented in a logical order with a clear focus in each paragraph
    • Ideas are scattered randomly across the response with no visible plan

  7. What is the effect of using a varied vocabulary in a persuasive piece?

    • It shortens the response so that the examiner can read it more quickly
    • It confuses the reader and makes the argument harder to follow at all
    • It proves the writer has memorised a dictionary but has no argument
    • It keeps the reader engaged and makes the argument sound more precise

  8. Which opening is most imaginative for a piece about a city at night?

    • Cities exist in many countries and this one is at night right now
    • Night poured over the city like ink spilt on a map of glass
    • The city is at night and it is dark and there are some lights on
    • At night the city is a place where people go to sleep and rest

  9. Which is an example of an effective conclusion for a creative response?

    • A sentence that says the writer has finished the task and wants to stop
    • A final image that echoes the opening and leaves the reader thinking
    • A repetition of the first sentence of the response word for word
    • A list of the things the writer wished they had included earlier

  10. Which is the most accurate statement about clear communication?

    • Clarity depends on precise word choice and a logical sequence of ideas
    • Clarity depends on writing without paragraphs so the reader sees a block
    • Clarity depends on using the greatest number of adjectives in the response
    • Clarity depends on writing in as many long words as possible in each line

  11. A student's writing is imaginative but hard to follow. What is the main fix?

    • Remove all imagery so that the writing becomes purely factual and plain
    • Add more unrelated details so that the reader is distracted from the issue
    • Keep the imagery but make the sequence of ideas clearer and more logical
    • Write the response in capital letters so the reader notices every sentence

  12. Which feature suits effective communication in a speech?

    • Footnotes and a bibliography that the audience must read silently
    • Direct address, rhythm and a clear sequence of points
    • Complex nested clauses that the audience cannot easily follow aloud
    • A long list of statistics read out with no comment or explanation

  13. What does 'effectively' add to 'communicate effectively' in AO5?

    • That the writing is printed in a larger font for the examiner to read
    • That the writing contains more words than the other responses in the room
    • That the writing achieves its purpose for its intended audience
    • That the writing is written faster than other responses in the room

  14. Which is a sign that a writer is communicating imaginatively?

    • They describe a scene in the order the writer happened to think of it
    • They use the same adjective in every sentence of the response they write
    • They repeat a cliche from a greeting card in every paragraph of the piece
    • They use an unexpected comparison that makes an idea fresh for the reader

  15. A student's piece has strong images but no clear purpose. What is the issue?

    • The writing communicates imagery but not what it is for or who it addresses
    • The writing has a purpose but is written in the wrong font size on paper
    • The writing is too short, and it should be at least three pages long
    • The writing has too many images and should have none at all in it

  16. Which choice shows an awareness of the reader's needs in a formal letter?

    • Setting out the points clearly, in the order the reader needs them
    • Mixing several topics together in one sentence to save time for the writer
    • Ending the letter with no sign-off so the reader must guess the writer
    • Using slang so that the reader feels the writer is their friend

  17. Why does imaginative writing use specific detail rather than general statements?

    • Specific detail is always shorter, which is required by the mark scheme
    • Specific detail makes images vivid and gives the reader a clear picture
    • General statements are always forbidden in any type of writing task
    • General statements are only permitted in the reading texts, not writing

  18. Which is the best example of clear communication in an argument?

    • A set of claims with no reasons or examples to support any of them
    • A stated claim, a reason for it and an example that supports the reason
    • A series of questions that the writer never intends to answer at all
    • A long quotation with no comment on what it means for the argument

  19. Which opening best combines clarity with imagination?

    • A river exists and it flows, and there are many rivers in the world
    • The river is a river and it is near the bridge that goes over it
    • Rivers are water and they go places, and this one is near a town
    • The river ran silver under the bridge as the town woke

  20. What is a key feature of an effective introduction in a persuasive piece?

    • A clear statement of position that the rest of the piece develops
    • A quotation from a source that the writer does not intend to discuss
    • A question with no link to the topic, to surprise the reader at once
    • A long list of the examiner's instructions copied from the question paper

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