Exploring Language

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A series of tasks using some basic questions to help learners focus their analysis of letters on specific language features used in letters
Sarah Holmes
Quiz by Sarah Holmes, updated more than 1 year ago
Sarah Holmes
Created by Sarah Holmes almost 9 years ago
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Question 1

Question
First, read Tolkien's letter carefully and then choose the answers to the 4 basic question for unlocking a letter: Who has written the letter? Who was the intended recipient of the letter? When was the letter written? Why was the letter written?
Answer
  • J.R.R Tolkein, author of The Lord of the Rings
  • Father Christmas
  • J.R.R. Tolkein
  • Tokein's young sons
  • Christmas 1925
  • Christmas 1927
  • To tell his sons they wouldn't be getting any Christmas presents
  • To pretend that Father Christmas had written to the espeically

Question 2

Question
Thinking about the letter as a whole, choose the phrase that best describes the general tone of this letter.
Answer
  • Threatening
  • Mocking
  • Friendly
  • Caring
  • Apologetic

Question 3

Question
Choose from the drop-down menus to show what Tolkien's language choices reveal about his attitudes towards Christmas, and his sons.
Answer
  • Encouraging empathy
  • Assumes understanding
  • Understands their feelings
  • Wants to avoid a scene
  • Knows they enjoy stories
  • Believes he can trick them
  • Understands how children feel
  • Tells them how to feel
  • Knows their individual abilities
  • Focuses on their individual faults
  • Gently encouraging
  • Pushy parent

Question 4

Question
What does this letter suggest about the relationship between Tolkien and his sons? Choose all the statements you feel apply.
Answer
  • He has a loving relationship with his sons
  • He is in tune with their individual interests and concerns
  • He knows how to engage their interest
  • He is confident that they will believe the letter is from Father Christmas
  • He takes advantage of their innocence to trick them
  • He is a pushy parent, always criticising them for their failings

Question 5

Question
This letter is typical of the time it was written.
Answer
  • True
  • False
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