Presenting Ideas Test 1

How Ideas are Presented - Test 1

There are 4 questions to this test. Give yourself 10 minutes to answer them all. You may use a dictionary for this test.

Read the article then answer the questions

MOUNTAIN MISHAP All eyes are once again on Mount Everest, as the mountaineering world comes to terms with another near tragic occurrence at the famous site. Too many climbers were allowed on Everest at once.  This led to queues near the mountain's peak as climbers waited for their moment on the summit. After a 2 hour delay, several climbers oxygen tanks ran low.  Many had to be escorted back to base camp for medical treatment by rescue teams. "When will this stop?"  asked one of the climbers involved.  "Things must change before more innocent people are hurt."

Qu. 1 part a

  (a) Name the language technique used in each of the phrases below:   'MOUNTAIN MISHAP'   "WHEN WILL THIS STOP?"  

Qu.1 part b

  (b) Explain the effect that ONE of these language techniques has on the reader:

Qu. 2 part a

   (a) What is the MAIN purpose of this article?

Qu. 2 part b

  (b) Give ONE example from the text to support your answer to part (a).