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12th grade (Year 13 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: W.11-12.1.D, W.11-12.2.E · England: A-level English Language, University preparation

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  1. Question 1

    "We analysed the data and we found that prices went up a lot when the factory shut." Which revision uses nominalisation to sound more formal and concise?

    • A. The data was analysed by us and we found prices went up a lot.
    • B. Analysis of the data revealed a sharp price increase following the factory's closure.
    • C. Prices, when the factory shut, went up, we found, a lot.
    • D. We looked at the data and prices went up loads when the factory shut.

  2. Question 2

    "This proves that social media causes loneliness." (The evidence is a single correlational survey.) Which revision uses appropriate hedging?

    • A. This totally proves social media causes loneliness.
    • B. Nobody could ever disagree that social media causes loneliness.
    • C. These findings suggest a possible link between social media use and loneliness.
    • D. Social media definitely makes everyone lonely.

  3. Question 3

    "I think the poet is really sad because her dad died." Which revision is most appropriate for an academic literary essay?

    • A. The poet is super sad, I feel.
    • B. The poem's imagery conveys the speaker's grief following a parent's death.
    • C. I reckon the poet is sad about her dad.
    • D. Basically the poem is just about being sad.

  4. Question 4

    "I think the poet is really sad because her dad died." Which revision is most appropriate for an academic literary essay?

    • A. The poet is super sad, I feel.
    • B. Basically the poem is just about being sad.
    • C. The poem's imagery conveys the speaker's grief following a parent's death.
    • D. I reckon the poet is sad about her dad.

  5. Question 5

    "This proves that social media causes loneliness." (The evidence is a single correlational survey.) Which revision uses appropriate hedging?

    • A. Nobody could ever disagree that social media causes loneliness.
    • B. Social media definitely makes everyone lonely.
    • C. This totally proves social media causes loneliness.
    • D. These findings suggest a possible link between social media use and loneliness.

  6. Question 6

    "Everyone knows that homework is pointless." Which revision is most objective?

    • A. Everyone knows homework is completely pointless.
    • B. It's a fact that homework never works.
    • C. Some studies have questioned the value of homework for younger pupils.
    • D. Homework is obviously useless, as anyone can see.

  7. Question 7

    "Everyone knows that homework is pointless." Which revision is most objective?

    • A. Homework is obviously useless, as anyone can see.
    • B. Some studies have questioned the value of homework for younger pupils.
    • C. Everyone knows homework is completely pointless.
    • D. It's a fact that homework never works.

  8. Question 8

    "We analysed the data and we found that prices went up a lot when the factory shut." Which revision uses nominalisation to sound more formal and concise?

    • A. Prices, when the factory shut, went up, we found, a lot.
    • B. We looked at the data and prices went up loads when the factory shut.
    • C. The data was analysed by us and we found prices went up a lot.
    • D. Analysis of the data revealed a sharp price increase following the factory's closure.

  9. Question 9

    "We analysed the data and we found that prices went up a lot when the factory shut." Which revision uses nominalisation to sound more formal and concise?

    • A. We looked at the data and prices went up loads when the factory shut.
    • B. Prices, when the factory shut, went up, we found, a lot.
    • C. The data was analysed by us and we found prices went up a lot.
    • D. Analysis of the data revealed a sharp price increase following the factory's closure.

  10. Question 10

    "This proves that social media causes loneliness." (The evidence is a single correlational survey.) Which revision uses appropriate hedging?

    • A. These findings suggest a possible link between social media use and loneliness.
    • B. This totally proves social media causes loneliness.
    • C. Nobody could ever disagree that social media causes loneliness.
    • D. Social media definitely makes everyone lonely.

  11. Question 11

    "We analysed the data and we found that prices went up a lot when the factory shut." Which revision uses nominalisation to sound more formal and concise?

    • A. Prices, when the factory shut, went up, we found, a lot.
    • B. We looked at the data and prices went up loads when the factory shut.
    • C. Analysis of the data revealed a sharp price increase following the factory's closure.
    • D. The data was analysed by us and we found prices went up a lot.

  12. Question 12

    "We analysed the data and we found that prices went up a lot when the factory shut." Which revision uses nominalisation to sound more formal and concise?

    • A. The data was analysed by us and we found prices went up a lot.
    • B. Analysis of the data revealed a sharp price increase following the factory's closure.
    • C. Prices, when the factory shut, went up, we found, a lot.
    • D. We looked at the data and prices went up loads when the factory shut.

  13. Question 13

    "Everyone knows that homework is pointless." Which revision is most objective?

    • A. Homework is obviously useless, as anyone can see.
    • B. Everyone knows homework is completely pointless.
    • C. Some studies have questioned the value of homework for younger pupils.
    • D. It's a fact that homework never works.

  14. Question 14

    "Everyone knows that homework is pointless." Which revision is most objective?

    • A. Homework is obviously useless, as anyone can see.
    • B. Everyone knows homework is completely pointless.
    • C. Some studies have questioned the value of homework for younger pupils.
    • D. It's a fact that homework never works.

  15. Question 15

    "I think the poet is really sad because her dad died." Which revision is most appropriate for an academic literary essay?

    • A. I reckon the poet is sad about her dad.
    • B. Basically the poem is just about being sad.
    • C. The poet is super sad, I feel.
    • D. The poem's imagery conveys the speaker's grief following a parent's death.

  16. Question 16

    "This proves that social media causes loneliness." (The evidence is a single correlational survey.) Which revision uses appropriate hedging?

    • A. This totally proves social media causes loneliness.
    • B. These findings suggest a possible link between social media use and loneliness.
    • C. Social media definitely makes everyone lonely.
    • D. Nobody could ever disagree that social media causes loneliness.

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  1. Analysis of the data revealed a sharp price increase following the factory's closure.
  2. These findings suggest a possible link between social media use and loneliness.
  3. The poem's imagery conveys the speaker's grief following a parent's death.
  4. The poem's imagery conveys the speaker's grief following a parent's death.
  5. These findings suggest a possible link between social media use and loneliness.
  6. Some studies have questioned the value of homework for younger pupils.
  7. Some studies have questioned the value of homework for younger pupils.
  8. Analysis of the data revealed a sharp price increase following the factory's closure.
  9. Analysis of the data revealed a sharp price increase following the factory's closure.
  10. These findings suggest a possible link between social media use and loneliness.
  11. Analysis of the data revealed a sharp price increase following the factory's closure.
  12. Analysis of the data revealed a sharp price increase following the factory's closure.
  13. Some studies have questioned the value of homework for younger pupils.
  14. Some studies have questioned the value of homework for younger pupils.
  15. The poem's imagery conveys the speaker's grief following a parent's death.
  16. These findings suggest a possible link between social media use and loneliness.