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Writing Your Answer GapFill

Target Level
4-5
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You must fill all the gaps before clicking ‘Check Answers!’ Really think about the most appropriate word for each gap. There are a number of options that may seem correct, your task is to find the most appropriate option for the style and content of the sentence.

Remember that you should be choosing the best-fit terms of appropriately formal and interesting vocabulary, not just a term that is 'correct'.

Really think about the most appropriate word for each gap.

There are a number of options that may seem correct, your task is to find the most appropriate option for the style and content of the sentence.

The presentation of the leaflet   hidessignalshints atsuggests which side of the argument the writer is on.  

The choice of words such as 'delicate' and 'weak'   tells usarguesdeniesimplies that the animals are vulnerable.  Further   descriptionemphasisstresspower is achieved by the use of a list of activities the animals cannot yet do for themselves.  For example, the writer says, 'they rely on their mother for food, warmth and protection'.  This use of three adjectives   reinforcesunderminesbuilds upgives us a hint the fragility of these newborn birds.  

The speed of the passage, however,   slows downspeeds upincreasespicks up the pace as the dangerous bird approaches.  The sentences become shorter, and the words sound hard.  This helps to   pushlowertell uscreate a sense that the tension is rising and the newborns are in danger.  This is further   pusheddescribedsignifiedstressed by the use of exclamation marks.  The combination of punctuation, word choice and sentence length makes the reader experience tension and fear for the birds.  This  gives more toadds toreducesenhances our   engagement withboredom oflove ofunderstanding of the description of a particular moment in time.  

 On the other hand,In addition,As well,However, the writer uses imagery by comparing the birds to a 'speck of dust in the sunlight'.  Dust in sunlight is   soon gonefleetingstrongshort-lived, and this might encourage the reader to fear the worst for the hatchlings.

This is your 1st attempt! You get 3 marks for each one you get right. Good luck!

Pass Mark
72%