Year 7 - End of Year Test | English

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Knowledge Organizers

Tools that graphically or textually represent knowledge, helping to structure information and enhance comprehension and recall. Examples include mind maps, concept maps, and flowcharts. These organizers help in visually connecting ideas and understanding relationships between different concepts.

Descriptive Texts

Texts rich in sensory details, creating a vivid sensory experience for the reader. These texts focus on appealing to the five senses—sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch—to create a detailed picture in the reader's mind. Example: Describing the scent of rain on dry earth or the vibrant colors of a sunset.

Story-Based Texts

Narratives that tell a story through characters, plot events, and themes, engaging readers emotionally and intellectually. These texts typically include a beginning, middle, and end, and often explore conflicts and resolutions. Example: A short story about a journey of self-discovery.

Rich Vocabulary

The use of a wide array of words to clearly and expressively convey meaning, increasing depth and precision in writing. A rich vocabulary enables the writer to paint more detailed and nuanced pictures with words. Example: Using words like 'serene,' 'melancholy,' or 'exuberant' instead of simpler alternatives.

Varied Sentence Structures

Varying sentence length and structure, mixing simple, complex, and compound sentences to improve flow and readability. This technique avoids monotony and keeps the reader engaged. Example: Starting some sentences with a verb or adverb to diversify sentence rhythm.

Reading for Writing

Actively reading diverse texts to learn different writing styles and techniques, thereby enhancing one's own writing skills. This involves analyzing how authors construct their texts and absorbing new vocabulary and writing techniques. Example: Studying editorials to understand persuasive writing or reading classic literature to learn about character development.

Simile

A comparison using "like" or "as" to create vivid imagery.
Example: She was as fast as lightning. This literary device enhances descriptions by linking one thing to another, allowing readers to visualize concepts more effectively.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that describes something as if it were something else.
Example: His words were a knife to her heart.

Personification

Giving human qualities to non-human things.
Example: The wind whispered through the trees. This literary device helps create relatable imagery and emotions in writing, allowing readers to connect with inanimate objects or abstract concepts.

Alliteration

The repetition of the same sound at the start of nearby words.
Example: The sly snake slithered silently. This device enhances rhythm and can create a mood or tone in the text.

Hyperbole

Exaggeration used for effect.
Example: I’ve told you a million times! A figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration to emphasize a point or create a dramatic effect.

Onomatopoeia

A word that imitates a sound.
Example: Bang, crash, buzz, splash. This device enhances imagery by allowing readers to hear the sounds associated with the actions described, making the writing more vivid and engaging. It helps create an auditory experience that complements the visual imagery.