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1. Mention
   
2. Skateboard
   
3. Costumes
   
4. Destination
   
5. Artificial
   
6. Finished

7. Gracious

8. Apparently

9. Bizarre

10. Flamboyant

11. State the differences between the two images.

Top tree leaf missing, Nose line on left giraffe removed, Shadow on lower left coconut removed, Ear line on left giraffe removed, Bottom spot on right giraffe coloured in, Small leaf at right of tree coloured in.

12. Link each definition the correct writing text below.

Persuasive   3. A nonfiction writing, written with the intention of informing the reader about a specific topic.

Informative   2. These texts examine something culturally important in society and are valued for their informative content

Imaginative   1. A type of non-fiction writing used to convince the reader to agree with the author about an issue

13. a) Write an introduction to the following sentence.

 

“What would it be like to wake up one morning with wings”

 

Answer will vary, correct accordingly.

b) Explain why an introduction plays a key role to a piece of writing.

Answer will vary, correct accordingly

14. Identify the cause and effect of the following sentences below.

I saw a field of bright flowers, so it made me want to smell some.

Cause: I saw a field of bright flowers

 

Effect: So it made me want to smell some.

I thought the flowers would make a beautiful bouquet, so I picked some.

Cause: I thought the flowers would make a beautiful bouquet

 

Effect: So I picked some.

My mum was speechless because I left her a beautiful bunch of flowers on the table.

Cause: My mum was speechless

 

Effect: I left her a beautiful bunch of flowers on the table. 

My mother cried with joy when she saw the flowers I left for her.

Cause: My mother cried with joy.

Effect: She saw the flowers I left for her.

15. Write the correct definition for each homophone below.

Answers may vary.

Flower- Pick from a garden.

Flour- Ingredient you cook with.

Addition- Numbers you may add. 

Edition- Of a book.

Bear- Brown bear from the forest.

Bare- Open back.

Bored- Nothing to do.

Board- Games are played on.

16. Based on this quote from Wonder,“When given the choice between being right or being kind choose kind.” Answer the following questions:

• Describe a time where you were kind and the outcome.

Answer will vary, correct accordingly.

b) Explain a time when you undertook a situation you felt was right but wasn’t right by others.

Answer will vary, correct accordingly.

17. a)      How would you feel if you would of seen these puppies on the side of the road?