Using Skimming, scanning and reading for meaning skills

Question 1 of 10

1

Kari Herbert is a native Inhughuit from the High Arctic.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

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From the opening paragraph of the passage, what do we learn about Herbert's attitude towards the people of the High Arctic and the practice of hunting for narwhals?

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She dislikes the people and the practice of hunting for narwahls
She likes the people but doesn't like them hunting for narwhals
She views both the people and narwhals as noble beings
She views the narwhals as fair game for the people to hunt

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Click on each orange point and select the correct answer.

In the opening paragraph, Herbert establishes a mystical, other-worldly atmosphere as she sets the scene for the Inughuit narwhal hunt.

Complete the annotation of the opening paragraph by choosing the annotations from the drop down menus which explain how language is being used to create this atmosphere.

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

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Why is the narwhal important to the Inguhuit people?

Choose all that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

Vegetables can't be grown here so the Inguhuits get all of the vitamins and minerals they need from the blubber
The blubber is the only source of fuel available to the Inguhuits for heating and light
The Inguhuits eat the meat as a source of protein and fat.
The meat is used to keep the dog teams fed.
The tusk is used to make hunting tools
The tusk is used to as a structural support for Inghuit buildings
The tusks are carved into sacred figures for the purpose of religious worship
The tusks are kept as trophies by the hunters
The Inguhuits make money by selling the carcasses
The blubber is used to make cosmetics

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

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How does Herbert's language choices in the paragraph below convey the tension of the hunt?

Drag and drop the annotations to show how language is used to build tension.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

verb suggests women are anxious to see

verb suggests chaos

Everyone is involved

They don't know where to look

connotes intensity

connotes interest

They are on edge

They are afraid

Single-minded focus

Can't think about anything else.

Emphasizes the importance of the hunt

Emphasizes the importance of the men

Juxtaposition:short sentence, big hunt

Comparison of hunters and whales

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Herbert wants the men to kill as many narwhal as they can.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

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Herbert views the narwhals as dumb animals.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

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What does Herbert mean when she says:

'my heart leapt for both hunter and narwhal.'

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She loves both the men and the whales
She is afraid for both the men and the whales
She understands the situation for both man and whale
She wants both to succeed

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

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Which language feature is Herbert using in the following quote?

' . . . my heart also urged the narwhal to dive, to leave, to survive.'

Select one of the following:

Emotive language
Three-part list
Personification

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

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What is the conclusion that Herbert comes to in the final paragraph of the extract in the Anthology?

Select one of the following:

People are more important than whales.
Whales are more important than people.
Both are endangered so the hunting has to stop.
Both are endangered but the hunting has to continue.

	Created by Sarah Holmes about 9 years ago

A multi question quiz allowing learners to apply the skimming, scanning and reading for meaning skills they have learnt in this unit

Using Skimming, scanning and reading for meaning skills

Using Skimming, scanning and reading for meaning skills

Question 1 of 10

Kari Herbert is a native Inhughuit from the High Arctic.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

From the opening paragraph of the passage, what do we learn about Herbert's attitude towards the people of the High Arctic and the practice of hunting for narwhals?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Click on each orange point and select the correct answer.

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

Why is the narwhal important to the Inguhuit people? Choose all that apply.

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

How does Herbert's language choices in the paragraph below convey the tension of the hunt? Drag and drop the annotations to show how language is used to build tension.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

Herbert wants the men to kill as many narwhal as they can.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Herbert views the narwhals as dumb animals.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

What does Herbert mean when she says: 'my heart leapt for both hunter and narwhal.'

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Which language feature is Herbert using in the following quote? ' . . . my heart also urged the narwhal to dive, to leave, to survive.'

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

What is the conclusion that Herbert comes to in the final paragraph of the extract in the Anthology?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Why is the narwhal important to the Inguhuit people?

Choose all that apply.

How does Herbert's language choices in the paragraph below convey the tension of the hunt?

Drag and drop the annotations to show how language is used to build tension.

What does Herbert mean when she says:

'my heart leapt for both hunter and narwhal.'

Which language feature is Herbert using in the following quote?

' . . . my heart also urged the narwhal to dive, to leave, to survive.'