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Quiz von Sarah Holmes, aktualisiert more than 1 year ago
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Frage 1
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Fill in the blanks by dragging and dropping the two phrases that Bryson uses to express his dislike of sand.
Much as I admire sand’s miraculous ability to be transformed into useful objects like glass and concrete, I am [blank_start]not a great fan[blank_end] of it in its natural state. To me, it is primarily [blank_start]a hostile barrier[blank_end] that stands between a car park and water.
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not a great fan
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in awe
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scared
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a hostile barrier
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an obstacle
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waste land
Frage 2
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Which of the following phrases tell us that Bryson was out walking on a lovely autumnal day?
Tick all that apply.
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this sunny autumnal morn
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the regal sweep
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this most fetching of beaches
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a glorious day
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the sky was full of drifting clouds white as bedsheets
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the houses and hotels of Sandbanks behind me looked radiant
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almost Mediterranean
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the clear air
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the moist packed sand
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beckoning green hills beyond
Frage 3
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- True
- False
Frage 4
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What language feature is being used in the quotation below for comic effect?
It blows in your face, gets in your sandwiches, swallows vital objects like car keys and coins.
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three-part list
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hyperbole
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emotive language
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metaphor
Frage 5
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Why does Bryson say that ' I am prepared to make an exception for Studland Beach'?
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Because it is very pretty
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Because it is a pebble beach rather than a sandy one
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Because he had promised himself that he would walk the Dorset coastline
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Because he was there on a lovely autumnal day
Frage 6
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Annotate the extract below to show what we learn about Bill Bryson.
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He is modest
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Aware of others' negative opinions
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Self deprecating
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Appreciates but doesn't understand it
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Makes fun of himself
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Puzzled by it
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Tends to exaggerate
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Has a negative view of sand
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Finds sand disgusting
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Opinionated
Frage 7
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Bill Bryson enjoys visiting English beaches
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- True
- False
Frage 8
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Which of the following techniques does Bill Bryson use to interest us in the passage?
Tick all that apply.
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Colloquial language
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Emotive language
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Hyperbole (exaggeration)
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Personification
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Onomatopoeia
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Simile
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Sensory language
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Alliteration
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Three-part lists
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Juxtapositions
Frage 9
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What are the purposes of this extract?
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To argue, persuade and advise+
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To inform, explain and describe
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To imagine, explore and entertain
Frage 10
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What do we learn about Bill Bryson in this extract?
Tick all that apply.
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He is self-deprecating (makes fun of himself)
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He loves the beach
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He can appreciate the products of sand but not sand itself
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He loves the countryside
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He has an affection for the British
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He owns a dog
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He doesn't like sand
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