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Understanding the conventions of travel writing

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  1. 1Which of the following forms of texts are considered travel writing?Image for question 1
    1. AGuide books
    2. BTravel diaries
    3. CNature journals
    4. DSome forms of autobiography
    5. EAdventure and exploration literature
    6. FTranscipts of speeches
    7. GA serialised novel
    8. HAn epic poem
  2. 2Travel writing does not reveal anything about the author, focusing instead on lavish descriptions of people and places.Image for question 2
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  3. 3Which of the following are the main conventions used in travel writing? Choose all that apply.Image for question 3
    1. AOften has a clear plot as in a novel or short story.
    2. BNarratives are often non-linear and include the writer’s memories and/or reflections.
    3. CCombines literary and documentary features
    4. DFigurative devices used to allow the reader to experience the people and places described.
    5. EDraws generalised, universal conclusions from particular, individualised experiences.
    6. FIs always funny
    7. GTries to persuade the reader to visit the people and places described themselves
    8. HPresents stereotypes of nations and nationalities.
  4. 4Read the short extract from Bill Bryson's Notes on A small Island.

    What thing of universal significance does Bryson's visit to Studland beach cause him to reflect on.    Image for question 4
    1. AHow anyone came up with the idea of turning sand into glass
    2. BHow the Egyptians built the pyramids
    3. CWhy people the world over enjoy visiting beaches
    4. DWhat makes up sand
    5. EWhy sand exists at all
  5. 5Choose from the drop-down menus to annotate these two paragraphs to show how language is being used for effect by Bill BrysonImage for question 5
    1. APersonified as possessing power
    2. BMetaphor for power
    3. CActive verbs develop personification
    4. DPassive verbs develop personification
    5. ESimile emphasises determination
    6. FMetaphor emphasises deterioration
    7. GHyperbole for comic effect
    8. HUnderstatement for comic effect
    9. IThree-part list for emphasis
    10. JThree-part list to exaggerate
    11. KSemantic field of magical trickery
    12. LSemantic field of awed wonder
    13. MComic exaggeration
    14. NComic understatement
    15. OSimple sentence for impact
    16. PCompound sentence for impact
  6. 6Drag and drop the annotations to show how figurative language is being used by Bryson in the final paragraph of the extract from Notes from a Small Island.Image for question 6
    1. APersonification suggests joy
    2. BPersonification suggests childishness
    3. CSimile is comforting
    4. DSimile is invigorating
    5. EPersonification conveys beauty
    6. FPersonification conveys dominance
    7. GMetaphor connotes pleasure
    8. HSimile connotes pleasure
    9. IPersonification connotes more joy
    10. JPersonification connotes end of joy
  7. 7What do we learn about Bill Bryson in this text? Choose all the statements that apply.Image for question 7
    1. AHe is modest about his own intelligence
    2. BHe take a humourous approach to life
    3. CHe can laugh at himself
    4. DHe enjoys the great outdoors
    5. EHe is a grumpy old man
    6. FHe is American
    7. GHe is a well-known writer

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A set of quiz-style tasks to allow learners to deepen their understanding of the ways in which the conventions of travel writing are applied.
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