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Spoken and Written English L.3.3
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1. The fox says the water is "the best I have ever tasted". Is that the narrator's view?
A. Yes, the narrator agrees B. Yes, because it is in the story C. No — it is the fox's, and he is lying 2. You think Halim should have checked the bus number. Whose point of view is that?
A. Your own B. The narrator's C. Mrs Achebe's 3. You need one fact fast from a long chapter. What should you do?
A. Read the last page B. Use the index or a key word search, then read that part C. Read the chapter from the start 4. What is the difference between the index and the contents page?
A. The index comes first B. They are the same thing C. Contents lists chapters in order; the index lists topics alphabetically 5. The narrator says Anansi "got no dinner at all". Whose judgement is that?
A. Rabbit's B. The narrator's C. Anansi's 6. Why are some words in bold in an information text?
A. They are key terms, often explained in the glossary B. They are hard to spell C. They are the author's favourites 7. You want to know what a diagram shows. Where do you look?
A. The back cover B. The caption C. The index 8. Which explains a technical word?
A. The index B. The glossary C. The contents page LessonPrint · L.3.3 · Set 15 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Spoken and Written English Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.
1. No — it is the fox's, and he is lying 2. Your own 3. Use the index or a key word search, then read that part 4. Contents lists chapters in order; the index lists topics alphabetically 5. The narrator's 6. They are key terms, often explained in the glossary 7. The caption 8. The glossary Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.3.3 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.