Using Skimming, scanning and reading for meaning skills

Pregunta 1 de 10

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Kari Herbert is a native Inhughuit from the High Arctic.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

VERDADERO
FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 2 de 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

Explicación

Pregunta 3 de 10

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Haz click en los puntos naranjas y selecciona una respuesta correcta para cada uno de ellos

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.

Explicación

Pregunta 4 de 10

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Why is the narwhal important to the Inguhuit people?

Choose all that apply.

Selecciona una o más de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

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

Explicación

Pregunta 5 de 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.

Arrastra la opción correcta a cada uno de los puntos naranjas

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

Explicación

Pregunta 6 de 10

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

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

VERDADERO
FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 7 de 10

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Herbert views the narwhals as dumb animals.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

VERDADERO
FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 8 de 10

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What does Herbert mean when she says:

'my heart leapt for both hunter and narwhal.'

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

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

Explicación

Pregunta 9 de 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.'

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Emotive language
Three-part list
Personification

Explicación

Pregunta 10 de 10

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

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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.

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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

Pregunta 1 de 10

Kari Herbert is a native Inhughuit from the High Arctic.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 2 de 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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 3 de 10

Haz click en los puntos naranjas y selecciona una respuesta correcta para cada uno de ellos

Explicación

Pregunta 4 de 10

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

Selecciona una o más de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 5 de 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.

Arrastra la opción correcta a cada uno de los puntos naranjas

Explicación

Pregunta 6 de 10

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

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 7 de 10

Herbert views the narwhals as dumb animals.

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 8 de 10

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 9 de 10

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 10 de 10

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

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.'