19th-Century Texts (AQA GCSE English Language): Quizzes
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In which paper of GCSE English Language will you encounter a 19th-century non-fiction text?
In which paper of GCSE English Language will you encounter a 19th-century non-fiction text?
Paper 2
What term describes the official & respectful tone used in 19th-century writing?
What term describes the official & respectful tone used in 19th-century writing?
Formal register
What is a distinctive feature of 19th-century sentence construction?
What is a distinctive feature of 19th-century sentence construction?
Longer, more complex sentences
What characterized the early 19th-century class system?
What characterized the early 19th-century class system?
Rigid class divisions
Which group grew in influence due to the Industrial Revolution?
Which group grew in influence due to the Industrial Revolution?
The middle classes
How did education change in the late 19th century?
How did education change in the late 19th century?
It became compulsory for all
Which right did 19th-century women NOT have?
Which right did 19th-century women NOT have?
Right to vote in elections
What accomplishment was expected of upper-class 19th-century women?
What accomplishment was expected of upper-class 19th-century women?
Playing instruments like the harp
How often did middle & upper-class families typically attend church in the 19th century?
How often did middle & upper-class families typically attend church in the 19th century?
Regularly
What did 'virtuous' mean for 19th-century women?
What did 'virtuous' mean for 19th-century women?
Moral behaviour & proper conduct
Which of these is an example of formal 19th-century vocabulary?
Which of these is an example of formal 19th-century vocabulary?
Foul enterprise
What strategy helps understand confusing 19th-century sentences?
What strategy helps understand confusing 19th-century sentences?
Identify main subject & verb