Year 9 Sample

This is an example of a spelling question.
Just because something is different does it mean it’s ______?

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This year’s ______ flower festival is delayed due to a late spring.

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It’s a ______ yes from us.

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You can have everything on the table for $5 each, ______ the rhinestone belt.

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There are over 2400 different ______ of spiders in Australia.

This is an example of a spelling question.
Select the best option to punctuate the sentences below.

This is an example of a punctuation question.
Select the best option to punctuate the sentences below.

This is an example of a punctuation question.
Select the best option to punctuate the sentences below.

This is an example of a punctuation question.
Select the best option to punctuate the sentences below.

This is an example of a punctuation question.
Select the best option to punctuate the sentences below.

This is an example of a grammar question.
Which word in the sentence is an adverb?
Absentmindedly, Moira left her keys in the pocket of her jeans.

This is an example of a grammar question.
Select the adverb in the sentence below.
“Come over here and finish eating lunch,” Mum said coaxingly.

This is an example of a grammar question.
Select the adverb in the sentence below.
Our cat, Milo, was known for growling ferociously.

This is an example of a grammar question.
Select the adverb in the sentence below.
The dictator’s ability to competently deal with disasters is questionable at times.

Select the adverb in the sentence below.

My mother instinctively shielded my younger sister from harm.

Here is a snippet of the instructions and example that is provided in the writing unit.

Let’s look at what is needed to produce a persuasive writing response.

The purpose of a persuasive essay is to persuade the reader to accept your point of view on a given subject. You need to support your ideas by using evidence and a convincing tone.

Here are a few tips:
Get personal
It’s easier to persuade a person when you’re talking directly to just that person, so write as if you were addressing one person. If it helps, imagine you’re talking to a good friend. But don’t overdo the ‘personal’ bit. You can sound conversation but avoid slang expressions (like ‘dude’ or ‘gizmo’).
Make your position clear
Put your point of view across strongly. Don’t sound uncertain and avoid phrases that may suggest you’re not sure of yourself, like ‘sort of’ or ‘kind of’. Say ‘I believe’ rather than ‘I guess’.
Get your facts straight
Having an opinion isn’t enough, because anybody can have an opinion on anything. Back up your opinion with facts and figures, and state where the figures come from e.g. “According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics….”
Expert opinion
Quote authoritative people to reinforce your argument. If you state that people with high blood pressure are likely to develop heart problems, you would be right, but you’re not a doctor, and your reader would be more inclined to believe you if you quoted a well-known specialist in the field. Where possible, let experts do the talking for you.
Anecdotal evidence
An anecdote is a little personal story, often from true life, that illustrates a point you’re making. Anecdotes, especially if they are humorous, can lighten up a serious discussion, and provide a ‘feel good” touch to your essay. Anecdotes are usually used to open or conclude a persuasive text, but may be included anywhere in the body of the text as well.
Inclusive language
Inclusive language (e.g. “you and I know”, “we all prefer” helps to make the reader feel part of the discussion, and therefore more open to persuasion.
Conclusion
Always repeat your point of view in the conclusion to remind the reader of the theme of your persuasive essay.

Writing task: Write a persuasive composition titled, ‘We Need to Switch to Renewable Energy’.

Remember Rule One?

‘If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.’

So let’s work out a plan:

1) Read the question carefully
2) Make note of key words

First, do you agree with the statement?

If you do, list 3 points why we should switch to renewable energy.

Do you disagree with the statement?

If you do then list 3 points why we shouldn’t switch to renewable energy.

This sample composition agrees with the statement and argues why we should switch to renewable energy…

Here is an example of a question for this unit
Do you think it is necessary to spend money to have a good time?

This is an example of the Reading Comprehension unit.
The Getaway

My wristwatch tells me it’s now a minute after 10p.m but my smartphone insists there’s three minutes to go before ten. And the clock on my car dashboard doesn’t help by showing it’s five after ten. A minute or two may not seem a big deal but when you’re doing surveillance in a car with poor heating in the middle of winter for half an hour and your feet are feeling like a couple of stiff logs and your nose is running like that of a crack addict experiencing withdrawal symptoms, a minute feels like 360 seconds. And to think that when I was a kid, I thought the life of a detective would be one of excitement and surprises.

And across the street at No. 36, there’s no sign yet of anybody going in or coming out.

Then the light in the porch comes on suddenly, and I see a man with his back to me wearing a trench coat and large hat taking a step back. The door opens and a woman swiftly appears, silhouetted against the bright orange hall light behind her, which turns her blonde hair a fiery red. Then I hear what sounds like a quick loud cough, and Mr. Trench Coat jack knifes forwards, and collapses in a heap. Fire blonde steps over his body and glances down the street. In her hand she holds what looks like a handgun with a long, thick, smoking barrel. A silencer probably. Sergeant Ainsley abruptly thrusts a pair of small binoculars across my eyes and as the woman’s face swims into focus, I can see it isn’t Millie. Ainsley mutters, “It’s Millie’s sister, Andrea. Do we move in?”

“Are you crazy”, I say to him. “A place like that would be armed like Fort Knox! Wait for the back up. They’re just a block away…and don’t you move an inch till they’re here!”

A split second after my warning, two black cars make a sharp turn from Elm Street, and squeal to a stop outside No. 36 with their tires screeching. Three men in black jumpsuits leap out and rush up to Andrea. One grabs her and almost drags her to the first vehicle. The other two pick up Mr Trench Coat and drag him to their vehicle, and toss him into the back seat. Just as my smartphone alarm for 10p.m goes off, the car engine burst into life with roar loud enough to wake the dead. In seconds they’re all out of there, leaving only a cloud of exhaust fumes in their wake.

“That was fast action on the part of the backup,” I say. “I’ll remember that in my report.”

“That’ll be some report!” Ainsley replies with a snort. “Those guys were Andrea’s mob and they’re probably blocks away by now!”

Here is an example of the Reading Comprehension questions
What was the first problem the police detectives encountered in the situation?