Lesson WS-2

WS-2 Maintaining a consistent point of view Quiz: AQA English Language, Unit 3

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Lesson WS-2, Maintaining a consistent point of view: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA GCSE English Language (8700), Unit 3: Assessment objectives, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What does 'maintaining a consistent point of view' mean in writing?

    • Changing the narrator in each paragraph so that the reader sees several different perspectives quickly
    • Alternating between a formal and an informal register from one paragraph to the next for variety
    • Writing in the past tense for the first half and in the future tense for the second half of the text
    • Keeping the same narrator, perspective and attitude towards the topic from beginning to end

  2. A writer starts in the first person ('I') and then switches to the third person ('she') mid-story. What is the problem?

    • The text is more interesting because the reader is kept guessing about who the narrator really is
    • The text uses a permitted technique that is always accepted in all forms of extended writing
    • The text is more formal because the third person is always more respectful than the first person
    • The point of view shifts without reason, which can confuse the reader about who is narrating

  3. Which sentence keeps a consistent point of view in an argument written in the first person plural?

    • The library should stay open, and I, you and the council should all make it happen together
    • We believe the library should stay open, and we will explain why our community needs it most
    • We believe the library should stay open, though they say that it is not needed by anyone at all
    • I believe the library should stay open, and the reader must understand that it matters to them

  4. Which of these is the most likely to disrupt a consistent point of view in a viewpoint article?

    • Suddenly presenting the opposing side as if it were the writer's own belief, without any signal
    • Supporting each point with an example that clearly links back to the main argument of the piece
    • Stating the writer's position clearly in the opening paragraph and returning to it in the conclusion
    • Using the same tone of respectful disagreement throughout, so that the argument feels steady

  5. A narrative is told by a child who is confused by adult events. What does a consistent point of view require?

    • The narrator should switch to an adult who explains everything to the reader in detail at the start
    • The narrator should become an omniscient voice in the final paragraph, to resolve all the loose ends
    • The child's limited understanding should be kept throughout, so the events are seen only as the child sees them
    • The child should suddenly understand every adult motive by the end, so the story can be resolved neatly

  6. Which change best improves the consistency of a letter written to a newspaper?

    • Switching to a list of questions in the second half, without any answers or any clear link to the stance
    • Keeping the writer's stance and formal tone the same, and linking every example back to that stance
    • Including a short poem in the middle, so that the reader sees a different side of the writer's personality
    • Adding a sudden joke about a celebrity in the middle of the argument, then returning to the topic

  7. Which is an example of a consistent tone in a persuasive text?

    • Changing the tone each paragraph to match the emotional state of the writer at that moment
    • Using slang in the opening lines and then switching to a formal and archaic style at the end
    • Using measured, respectful language throughout, even when addressing a view the writer opposes
    • Starting with polite language, then shouting in capital letters in the final paragraph of the text

  8. What is the effect of consistent perspective in a descriptive piece about a seaside town?

    • The reader follows one observer's view and builds a clear, coherent picture of the place
    • The reader is told only facts, with no observer present, so that the scene feels distant
    • The reader is told the same fact three times, which is a sign of a consistent perspective
    • The reader is pulled between several observers, which makes the place harder to picture

  9. Which of these shows a shift in point of view that is controlled and intentional?

    • Moving from the first person to the second person in the middle of a single sentence, for no reason
    • Moving from one character to another without any transition, so that the reader must guess the change
    • Moving from a formal argument to a set of random facts, without any link or signpost to the reader
    • Moving from a close-up of one character to a wider view of the crowd, signalled by a clear transition

  10. A student writes an essay on a school trip and then uses 'you' to address the reader in the final paragraph only. Why could this matter?

    • It shows that the student has finished the essay early and is simply addressing the marker directly
    • It may change the viewpoint and tone at the end, which may need to be justified or made consistent
    • It proves that the student has used a second-person narrator, which is always the best choice for essays
    • It is always incorrect in any form of writing, so the student must remove the pronoun at all costs

  11. Which statement describes a consistent perspective in writing about a debate?

    • The writer supports the motion in one paragraph and opposes it in the next without any explanation
    • The writer asks the reader to decide for themselves, and then refuses to share the writer's own view
    • The writer summarises every speaker equally and never states a position, so the piece is neutral
    • The writer presents the debate from one stance and does not switch allegiance within the same argument

  12. Which tense choice is most likely to help a narrative keep a consistent point of view?

    • Using a different tense for each character, so that every perspective has its own time frame
    • Using one main tense for the narrative and changing it only when a clear time shift is signalled
    • Changing tense every sentence so that the narrative feels more varied and modern for the reader
    • Using only the present tense for past events and the past tense for future events in the story

  13. A writer describes a storm from the viewpoint of a sailor, but then suddenly describes what a scientist in a lab would think. What is the issue?

    • The writer has used a rhetorical device, since shifting viewpoint is a form of parenthesis for effect
    • The writer has used the correct technique for an omniscient narrator, which is always the best choice
    • The writer has written a neutral account, because two viewpoints are always more objective than one
    • The perspective shifts without warning, so the reader loses track of whose view they are sharing

  14. Which of these is the best way to keep a viewpoint consistent in a speech?

    • Asking the audience to decide what the speaker's position should be, then changing it accordingly
    • Ending the speech with a position that contradicts the opening, to surprise the audience at the close
    • Introducing a new position in the middle of the speech so that the audience stays interested
    • Repeating the speaker's core position in each section and linking every example back to it

  15. Which sentence most clearly keeps a single point of view in a description?

    • The harbour lights blink from the hill, and you, the narrator, see the boats returning slowly now
    • From the hill, the harbour lights blink below, and I, the reader, can see the boats returning
    • From the hill, I can see the harbour lights blinking below me as the boats slowly return to shore
    • From the hill, the harbour lights blink below, while one of the boats is seen by the other sailors

  16. Which element is most important for keeping a viewpoint consistent over a long extended response?

    • A new stance introduced in each paragraph, so the response feels fresh and wide ranging to readers
    • A list of statistics placed at the end, which then overrides any stance expressed in the opening
    • A set of rhetorical questions that suggest no answer, so the reader can choose their own stance
    • A clear stance stated early, with each paragraph developing or supporting that stance

  17. Which of these is a point of view issue rather than a technical accuracy issue?

    • Using a comma incorrectly to separate two items in a list of three things
    • Writing 'recieve' instead of 'receive' in a sentence that is otherwise clear and accurate
    • Writing 'alot' instead of 'a lot' in a sentence about the weather in summer
    • Switching between 'I' and 'the writer' for the same narrator within a single argument piece

  18. A letter writer uses 'we' for the community in paragraph one and 'they' for the same community later. What is the effect?

    • The writer's alignment with the community becomes unclear, weakening the consistency of the viewpoint
    • The writer's letter becomes a story, because the change of pronoun creates a narrative character
    • The writer's alignment becomes stronger, because the community is now seen from outside the writing
    • The writer's letter becomes a more objective account, since outsider pronouns are always neutral

  19. What is the best reason for planning a consistent point of view before writing?

    • It guarantees a high mark for technical accuracy, regardless of the spelling and punctuation used
    • It means the writer can skip the conclusion, since a consistent viewpoint needs no ending at all
    • It helps the writer decide the narrator, stance and tone that will be kept throughout the response
    • It ensures the writer will automatically use every rhetorical device without having to think about them

  20. Which phrase best signals a deliberate and well-controlled change of viewpoint in a long narrative?

    • Then suddenly the village is someone else's, and the teacher is also a dog who runs through the square
    • Meanwhile, somewhere else entirely, a person who is nothing like anyone else in the story goes away
    • Several years later, the story returns to the village, this time seen through the eyes of the old teacher
    • The village went one way and the teacher went another, and nobody in the story really minded at all

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