Wise Owl Primary
Grade 5
WEEK 8
1 hour
INSTRUCTIONS
 Answer all questions.
 Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
 You should pay attention to punctuation, spelling and handwriting.
INFORMATION
 The total mark for this paper is 30
 The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [
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Read the biography below and answer all questions that follow.
1. Does this text have more facts or more opinions?
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2. Find a synonym for the word chosen.
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3. How many years did Samantha Cristoforetti train as an ESA astronaut?
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4. Explain Samantha’s dream using your own words. (2)
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5. Give a quotation from the text that shows that Samantha continues to
research and study. (2)
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_____________________________________________________6. Tick () the feature that is not part of a biography:
informal language
factual information in order
third-person narrative
sections with headings
past tense
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7. Why should sub-headings be included in a biography? (1)
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conclusions can be drawn from what we have been told about Samantha? Explain
your answer. (2)
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9. Describe the language used in this text. Is it formal or informal? Explain.(2)
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_______________________10. ‘Samantha enjoys learning foreign languages and
her current challenge is Chinese.’
Underline an adjective and circle a connective . (2)
Part B – Creative writing.
Think about the kind of person you admire. Write a fictional biography about a
person you respect and look up to . Remember to include;
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An introduction
Place and date of birth
Family background
First school days
Education
Career
Use a timeline to plan your essay
An example is shown below.