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Unlocking a letter
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Short quiz using the 4 basic questions to unlock the hidden meanings in letters.
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gcse english
analysing non-fiction
letters
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Question 1
Question
Choose from the drop-down menu to identify who has written this letter. This is the first question we need to ask when we are analysing letters.
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Answer
Frank Kelly, an officer
Harry Clare, a sergeant
A member of Frank Kelly's family
Question 2
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Who was the recipient of this letter?
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Answer
Harry Clare
Frank Kelly
Harry Clare's widow
Question 3
Question
This letter was written on the 30th of April 1918. Choose all of the reasons why this is significant.
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Answer
It was during the First World war
It was the final year of the war
It was Frank Kelly's birthday
Harry Clare was killed on this date
Question 4
Question
Choose from the drop-down menus to show why Frank Kelly wrote this letter.
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Answer
To thank Clare for what he did
To reprimand Clare for what he did
To ask Clare why he acted as he did
To reassure Clare he wasn't to blame
To blame Clare for what happened
To tell Clare who was to blame
To request a name and address
To demand the Tommy is found
To accuse the Tommy of theft
To apologise for his beahviour
To make excuses for his behaviour
To ask Clare to forget his behaviour
To offer friendship
To end their relationship
To provide closure on the matter
Question 5
Question
What have we learnt by asking these 4 basic questions of Frank Kelly's letter? Choose all the statements that apply.
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Answer
He was an officer during the First World War
His attitude towards the men in his regiment was respectful rather than condescending
Kelly wants Clare to think well of him
Kelly is a humble man, grateful for the assistance offered by Clare
Kelly feels he acted childishly when injured and needs to apologise
Kelly is typical of the kind of man who served as an officer during World War I
Kelly is very conscious of the social and class divide between him and Harry Clare
Kelly is writing out of duty rather than because he feels genuinely grateful to Clare
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