Unit 2: Text Types
Topic 2.3: Media texts Questions
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Which is an appropriate way to OPEN a speech to an audience?
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Which phrase is a good call to action to close a brochure?
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In an interview, what do we call the person who answers the questions?
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Which structural feature most clearly identifies a text as an interview?
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Read the description: "A text for a magazine or website that informs and entertains a general reader, with a headline, a lively tone and a conclusion, and no greeting or sign-off." What text type is it?
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Which of these features is typical of a speech?
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Which is the best way to CLOSE a speech?
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Which is a good headline for a brochure promoting a youth club?
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Which register should you use when writing an opinion column, and why?
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What register should a magazine article for a general reader use?
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Which is an appropriate opening line for an opinion column?
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Read this description: "a short, personal piece for a newspaper or blog in which the writer defends a point of view on a current issue." Which text type is it?
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2026• Aimnova practice — 2.3.1
Which of these is a good headline for a magazine article about young readers?
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Which device is typical of an opinion column for persuading the reader?
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Which feature must NOT be missing from an opinion column (and earns Criterion C marks)?
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2026• Aimnova practice — 2.3.1
Which structural feature is typical of an article?
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A text greets the audience, asks a rhetorical question, sets out two signposted points and ends "Let's protect it together! Thank you for listening." Which text type is it?
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What does "a spoiler" mean?
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2026• Aimnova practice — 2.3.1
Which phrase best closes an article?
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Which register is right for a brochure?
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