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2 Adverbs Adverbs add detail to our sentences. They are words that tell us how when where why They add meaning to verbs, adjectives and even other adverbs. They are often used in composing descriptive passages as they add colour and meaning to other words. Below are four examples and the adverbs are underlined. The goat dived carefully under the tree (HOW) Tomorrow we will meet at the concert hall. (WHEN) Here are the apples. (WHERE) Therefore it appeared all boys were to be the winners? (WHY) Many other adverbs end in ly. This is another easy way to identify them. Some example of this are: thoughtfully sorrowfully importantly Question 1 Underline the adverbs in the following. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) The thoughtless girl threw her school-bag there. Pretty ponies neighed blissfully. Tomorrow would be a better day to start. Consequently no prizes will be given this year. The folly of people makes them act thoughtlessly.
3 Punctuation Revision: Capitals Question 2 Add capitals Where they should go. (a) march is the best month of the year as it is my birthday. (b) dodging the aunts and uncles, jill looked carefully for uncle peter. (c) the best time to go shopping is after christmas when the january sales are on. david jones always has great bargains including brands like country road. (d) on thursday mr kevin harper married his sister s best friend, miss emily sprite. guests came from all corners of queensland and new south wales to celebrate at seaworld on the gold coast. Question 3 Rewrite these sentences, adding capitals When needed. (a) eveiy easter my cousin, michael, goes on holidays to dan/vin. (b) the hamilton family lives at the end of avoca road and they have three children, gillian, david and abbey.
4 Question 4 The capitals in these sentences are not used properly. Sometimes they are forgotten but other times they are used in the Wrong place. Rewrite the sentences correctly. (a) on the Weekend my Grandfather is taking me to melbourne to go to the zoo. (b) everyone knows that a ford will always beat a Holden in a race. (c) in march the red cross is always looking for Volunteers to help gather donations for the red Shield appeal. Question 5 A tricky one! Some capitals should stay, some should go and others need to be added. You will need to write it out to show the correct capitals. the Royal brisbane show is a favourite activity for queenslanders. it is a time for all the Farmers on the land to show their best livestock to the public. brahmin cows are always popular as are rhode island red Chickens and merino sheep. of course the show-bag pavilion is always a hit with the kids but they also flock to see the Baby Animals and queue to go on all the Rides. the most popular ride last Year was the migraine but the little kids loved the teacup fantasy.
5 Revising Our Sentences Sentences are the building blocks of our Writing so it is essential your sentences are correct. Many students run their sentences together. It is important to remember that a sentence makes sense on its own. This is what people mean when they say a sentence is a complete thought. A statement is a sentence that states (or says) something. It is a complete idea and should make sense. It begins with a capital and ends with a full-stop. Examples: David dances well. Yesterday the policeman visited the school. Remember every statement must express a complete thought. A question is a sentence that asks something. It begins with a capital and ends with a question mark. Examples: Does David dance well? Do policemen ever visit the school? Question 6 The following are either STATEMENTS or QUESTIONS or NEITHER. Write next to each one What you think it is. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) The heavy bag was left stranded Just when you thought it was safe Flowers, with strong perfume, were strewn everywhere Could I please be excused ls the train always so late The internet connection was not fast enough When he heard the sound Children poured in from everywhere Will that be Healthy snacks are always appreciated Whenever l see that man Should the game have been lost He asked her if it was true Although he d seen the film
6 Death in Driftway Gulch Sheriff Halvorsen wondered why his ancestors had ever immigrated to America and how they had managed to end up here in Sawmill Hollows right on the edge of the desert. It was so far from his ancestral home he wondered what they were running from. He had seen plenty of running in his years as sheriff, some had run clean off to Mexico but others had run through his town to hide in the desert. Wiping the sweat which ran down his forehead, he exhaled fiercely and waited. He was used to waiting as well (not much else to do here sometimes) but that didn t detract from the fact the desert was as hot as an oven. Halvorsen had always wanted to leave but had never seemed to have the energy just to get up and go. So he had followed his father into the job with its long periods of boredom and moments of intense action. He d been wounded a few times, nothing serious thankfully because out here serious meant dead. Doc Englund was in town but he had come here to escape an incident back in San Francisco and his doctoring was not highly regarded amongst the locals. Halvorsen absently scratched the scar on his leg as he thought about the man he was waiting for. Handly Memphis was a small time criminal from back east who d headed west to find fame and fortune. All he d found was a jail cell and a lot of misery. His time there had turned him mean and now he d gone and shot a man back in Amalee City. This morning s telegram said he was headed toward Sawmill Hollows and Halvorsen was requested to bring him in. That s why Halvorsen was now entrenched behind some rocks and cactus in Driftway Gulch suffering in the heat. He d decided not to wait in town, if Memphis got surly there would be gunfighting and Halvorsen liked a quiet town. His own family lived there for Pete s sake and he wanted nothing more than for them to be safe so his kids could get out and head to the city. The sun slowly traversed the rocky outcrop throughout the long day and Halvorsen knew he d have to spend the night, something he abhorred because he would be away from his family. He gave the horse his feed bag and some of the valuable water. No fire here so he chewed on some jerky and hard biscuit he had in the saddlebags. The heat made things still but he knew that the cold would come, as it always did, when the sun dropped below the horizon. He laid the bedroll out on the unforgiving ground and lay down to think. Memphis would have to come through the Gulch if he was to reach Sawmill Hollows. He decided to give it another day before heading home; perhaps Memphis had changed his travel plans. Who knew what a man like that thought. Halvorsen rolled stiff and sore, woken by his horse s whinny. Immediately his hand went to his gun but his brain was barely registering anything in its sleepy state. He could hear the shuffling of hooves below him down in the gully but they seemed muffled. He crawled over to the edge of the outcrop and looked into the night. He could barely see the outline of a horse, led by a man. The horse s feet were surrounded by cloth to muffle the noise. Smart thought Halvorsen, Memphis had nearly got though and he nearly felt sorry for the man who just wanted to get away.
7 Halvorsen stood and called out, Handly Memphis, surrender. This is Sheriff Halvorsen and I will guarantee your safety if you throw down your guns. Halvorsen knew his short speech was futile. Memphis was going to hang and had nothing to gain by surrender, but he had to try. He heard the man curse and slap his horse away. Halvorsen checked his ammunition and clicked the safety off. Someone was going to die tonight and it wasn t going to be him. Question 7 The genre of this text would be? Western Science Fiction Fantasy Detective Question 8 Doc Englund had come to town from? Memphis Mexico Amalee City San Francisco Question 9 What fate awaits Handly Memphis if he is captured? jail hanging deported weekend detention Question 10 The word traversed in paragraph four can also mean? changed running crossed looked
8 Question 11 How do we know that Sheriff Halvorsen is not an ambitious man? He has a family He never left Sawmill Hollows He is just the Sheriff He has never made an arrest. Question 12 What type of character is Sheriff Halvorsen? Question 13 the desert was as hot as an oven is an example of a simile. Why is it effective? Question 14 Find two examples of language in the text that shows the story is set in the past. Question 15 What impact does the final paragraph have on the reader?
9 Question 16 Identify ONE other language feature the text uses. Explain how the language feature is used to make the text more effective. Feature: Explanation: Banana Chocolate Cake Ingredients (serves 6-8) 1 1/2 cups wholemeal self-raising flc 3/4 cup self-raising flour 2/3 cup cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 cup caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 large, over-ripe bananas, mashed 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup vegetable oil Icing 1 1/ 2 cups icing sugar mixture 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 2 to 3 tablespoons milk, warmed Method 1. Preheat oven to 180 C. Lightly grease an 8-cup capacity, 24cm fluted ring tin. Sift flours, cocoa and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl. Add husks from sieve. Add sugar. Stir to combine. Make a well in the centre. 2. Combine eggs, banana, buttermilk and oil in a jug. Pour into well. Stir to combine. 3. Spoon cake mixture into prepared tin. Smooth surface. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Stand cake for 5 minutes in tin. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool. 4. Make icing: Sift icing sugar and cocoa into a bowl. Add milk. Using a wooden spoon, mix until smooth. Pour icing over cooled cake. Using a flat- bladed knife, spread over top. Allow icing to run down sides. 5. Stand for 20 minutes or until icing sets. Serve.
10 Question 17 This text mainly gives the reader? description information comments emotion Question 18 How does the recipe recommend you combine the mixture? stirring pouring blending mixing Question 19 How do you tell when the cake is cooked? it goes dark on the outside the banana mix bubbles an inserted skewer comes out clean the icing melts down the sides Question 20 Which ingredients are used in the icing? icing sugar, cocoa and milk icing sugar and milk cocoa, milk and castor sugar castor sugar, buttermilk and cocoa Question 21 How many people does the cake serve? six or seven eight to ten six to eight depends on the slices cut
11 Question 22 Identify ONE language feature used and explain how it is used to make the text more effective. Language Feature: Explanation: Question 23 Identify ONE visual feature used and explain how it is used to make the text more effective. Visual Feature: Explanation:
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