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Year 6 · Chapter 8

Practice paper: non-fiction and poetry

By the end of this chapter you will be able to

  • Find facts in a non-fiction text, using its headings
  • Work out word meanings from the sentence
  • Tell a fact from an opinion, and say what shows it
  • Explain a metaphor and a personification in a poem, and what each makes the reader picture
  • Find a point that two texts share, with evidence from each
  • Summarise a section, the poem, and the whole text within a word limit

You should already know

  • Chapters 1 to 7 of this book

Where this leads

  • The full mixed practice paper (Chapter 9 of this book)

KS2 SATs practice for reading (Year 6). Original questions in the style of the national tests. Content: Retrieve information from headings, paragraphs and a table-like structure of a non-fiction text (Y5-6 reading, R11), Explain unfamiliar words in context, and choose the meaning that fits (Y5-6 reading, R4), Distinguish fact from opinion, and judge statements against a text (Y5-6 reading, R10), Explain figurative language in a poem, and its effect on the reader (Y5-6 reading, R9), Compare two texts on a shared point, with evidence from each (Y5-6 reading, R12), Summarise a section, a text, and a poem within a word limit (Y5-6 reading, R8).

Exercise P  Do you remember?

1
FWrite the word that means a text that gives facts about a real topic, such as birds or the weather. Write one word.
2
FWhich word is a verb in this sentence: Swifts feed and drink while they fly.? Write the word only.
3
FWrite the word that means a group of lines in a poem. Write one word.
4
FWrite the word for lines in a poem that end with the same sound, such as blue and view. Write one word.
5
FWhich word is a noun in this line: A dark blade slices through the blue.? Write the word only.
8.1

Retrieval: finding facts in the information text

Year 6
Retrieve information from headings and paragraphs of a non-fiction text (Y5-6 reading, R11)
Video lesson: Retrieval: finding facts in the information textComing soon

This is practice material, not the official test.

This paper was written for practice. It is not a real test paper. The marks, the timing and the question types are a practice guide only.

Count rule for this paper: the paper has 45 numbered questions in six sections, a check-up of 10 questions and 11 practice test questions with marks. Parts marked with letters count as one numbered question.

Story. A school club is learning about swifts. The club has a short information text with four headings, and a poem about one swift. Read the text first, then the poem.

Swifts: birds of the air

A life in the air

Swifts are sleek birds that spend most of their lives in the air. They have long, curved wings and very short legs, so they can hardly perch on a branch or a wire. Swifts feed and drink while they fly.

Arrivals and departures

Common swifts arrive in Britain in late spring, usually in May, and they leave again in August. During the summer they raise their chicks in holes under roofs and in the gaps of old walls. They spend the winter in Africa, far to the south.

Their stay is short, but it is noisy and busy.

Food on the wing

Swifts catch small insects, such as flies and midges, in their open beaks. A swift can catch many insects in a single day, which is why they are so useful in the summer air.

Their food supply depends on warm weather, because insects fly most on warm, still days. Swifts also drink by skimming low over rivers and ponds, dipping their beaks into the water as they pass.

Helping swifts

Swifts nest in cracks and holes in buildings, but modern houses are often sealed tightly. Some people fix special swift bricks into new walls, so that the birds have somewhere to nest. Swifts often nest together in groups, so one new home can help many birds.

Many people believe that swifts are the most graceful birds in the sky, and that they deserve our help. Swifts often return to the same nest site year after year, so a good home can help the same birds for many summers.

Use the headings to find the right part of the text. The paragraphs under each heading give the facts.

Key ideas

  • A heading tells you what the section is about.
  • The facts are in the paragraphs under the heading.
  • Copy the words that answer the question, and check the heading.
Worked example 8.1.1
Which heading is about where swifts live and feed? Write the heading.

Method. Find the heading that matches the topic of the question.

  1. Read the headings. The first heading is A life in the air.
    A life in the air
  2. Check the topic. That section says swifts spend their lives in the air.
    spend most of their lives in the air
  3. Write the heading. The heading is A life in the air.
    A life in the air
  4. Write the answer.
    A life in the air

Check. The heading covers the topic. ✓

Worked example 8.1.2
In which month do common swifts usually arrive? Write the month.

Method. Find the paragraph about arrivals, and copy the month.

  1. Find the heading. The heading is Arrivals and departures.
    Arrivals and departures
  2. Find the detail. The text says they usually arrive in May.
    usually in May
  3. Write the month. The month is May.
    May
  4. Write the answer.
    May

Check. The text gives the month. ✓

Worked example 8.1.3
Where do swifts raise their chicks? Copy the words.

Method. Find the detail about the chicks in the paragraph.

  1. Find the paragraph. The paragraph says what the swifts do in summer.
    During the summer
  2. Find the place. The chicks are raised in holes under roofs.
    in holes under roofs
  3. Copy the words. The words are in holes under roofs.
    in holes under roofs
  4. Write the answer.
    in holes under roofs

Check. The text names the place. ✓

Watch out

Watch out: the heading may not be the answer. Read the paragraph under the heading to find the detail.

Exam tip

Grown-up tip. Ask your child to read the headings first, and to say which one would answer a question about food.

Exercise 8A  Practice: facts in the information text

1
FIn which place do swifts spend most of their lives? Copy the words.
2
FWhat kind of legs do swifts have? Copy the words.
3
FWhen do common swifts arrive in Britain? Choose one: in late spring / in midwinter / in early autumn.
4
FIn which month do common swifts usually arrive? Write the month.
5
FWhere do swifts raise their chicks? Copy the words.
6
FWhat do swifts catch? Choose one: small insects / fish / seeds.
7
FWhat do swifts use to catch insects? Copy the words.
8
FWhat kind of places do swifts nest in? Copy the words.
9
FWhich heading is about how people can help? Choose one: A life in the air / Food on the wing / Helping swifts.
10
FRead the statement. Write True, False or Can’t tell: Swifts feed and drink while they fly.
8.2

Vocabulary in context

Year 6
Explain unfamiliar words in context, and choose the meaning that fits (Y5-6 reading, R4)
Video lesson: Vocabulary in contextComing soon
Story. The club reads the information text aloud, and stops at words that are new. The words around each one give its meaning.

Read the whole sentence, and test each meaning in it.

Key ideas

  • Read the words around the word.
  • Test each meaning in the sentence.
  • A synonym must fit the sentence.
Worked example 8.2.1
What does sleek mean in Swifts are sleek birds? Choose the meaning: smooth and streamlined.

Method. Test the meaning against the bird.

  1. Read the sentence. The swift is a bird that flies a lot.
    Swifts are sleek birds
  2. Test the meaning. Sleek suits a bird that cuts through the air.
    cuts through the air
  3. Choose the meaning. Smooth and streamlined fits the bird.
    smooth and streamlined
  4. Write the answer.
    smooth and streamlined

Check. The meaning fits the bird. ✓

Worked example 8.2.2
Write one word that could replace busy in it is noisy and busy.

Method. Find a word with the same meaning as busy in this sentence.

  1. Read the sentence. The stay is full of activity.
    full of activity
  2. Find the meaning. Busy means full of activity.
    full of activity
  3. Choose a word. Active has the same meaning here.
    active
  4. Write the answer.
    active

Check. Active keeps the meaning. ✓

Worked example 8.2.3
What does graceful mean in the most graceful birds in the sky?

Method. Think about how a bird moves in the air.

  1. Read the phrase. The birds are judged as the most graceful.
    the most graceful birds
  2. Test the meaning. Graceful describes smooth, elegant movement.
    smooth, elegant movement
  3. Choose the meaning. The graceful birds move smoothly and elegantly.
    smooth and elegant
  4. Write the answer.
    smooth and elegant

Check. The meaning fits the sentence. ✓

Watch out

Watch out: a word can have a meaning in one sentence that is different from its everyday meaning. Check the sentence.

Exam tip

Grown-up tip. Ask your child to explain a word from the text in one short phrase, without using the word itself.

Exercise 8B  Practice: vocabulary in context

1
FWhat does sleek mean in this sentence: Swifts are sleek birds Choose one: smooth and streamlined / slow and heavy / bright and colourful.
2
FWhat does perch mean in this sentence: so they can hardly perch on a branch or a wire Choose one: sit or rest on something / fly very high / dive into water.
3
FWhat does midges mean in this sentence: such as flies and midges Choose one: tiny flying insects / large birds / small fish.
4
FWhat does sealed mean in this sentence: modern houses are often sealed tightly Choose one: closed up tightly / painted bright / made of stone.
5
FWhat does chicks mean in this sentence: raise their chicks in holes under roofs Choose one: young birds / eggs / nests.
6
FWrite one word that could replace busy in this sentence, without changing its meaning: Their stay is short, but it is noisy and busy.
7
PSWrite one word that could replace deserve in this sentence, without changing its meaning: they deserve our help
8
PSWhat does graceful mean in this sentence: the most graceful birds in the sky Choose one: clumsy and awkward / smooth and elegant / loud and busy.
8.3

Fact and opinion

Year 6
Distinguish fact from opinion, and judge statements against a text (Y5-6 reading, R10)
Video lesson: Fact and opinionComing soon
Story. The club is writing a poster. The members must check which sentences are facts they can prove, and which are opinions.

Swifts: birds of the air

A life in the air

Swifts are sleek birds that spend most of their lives in the air. They have long, curved wings and very short legs, so they can hardly perch on a branch or a wire. Swifts feed and drink while they fly.

Arrivals and departures

Common swifts arrive in Britain in late spring, usually in May, and they leave again in August. During the summer they raise their chicks in holes under roofs and in the gaps of old walls. They spend the winter in Africa, far to the south.

Their stay is short, but it is noisy and busy.

Food on the wing

Swifts catch small insects, such as flies and midges, in their open beaks. A swift can catch many insects in a single day, which is why they are so useful in the summer air.

Their food supply depends on warm weather, because insects fly most on warm, still days. Swifts also drink by skimming low over rivers and ponds, dipping their beaks into the water as they pass.

Helping swifts

Swifts nest in cracks and holes in buildings, but modern houses are often sealed tightly. Some people fix special swift bricks into new walls, so that the birds have somewhere to nest. Swifts often nest together in groups, so one new home can help many birds.

Many people believe that swifts are the most graceful birds in the sky, and that they deserve our help. Swifts often return to the same nest site year after year, so a good home can help the same birds for many summers.

A fact can be checked, for example by looking at records or by watching. An opinion is what someone thinks or believes. Words such as believe, think, most and beautiful often show an opinion.

Key ideas

  • A fact can be checked and proved.
  • An opinion says what someone thinks, feels or believes.
  • Check the words in the sentence for opinion words.
Worked example 8.3.1
Is this a fact or an opinion? Swifts have long, curved wings. Write Fact or Opinion.

Method. Ask whether the sentence can be checked.

  1. Look at the sentence. Wings can be seen and their shape checked.
    long, curved wings
  2. Look for opinion words. The sentence has no word such as believe or think.
    no opinion word
  3. Decide. It can be checked, so it is a fact.
    Fact
  4. Write the answer.
    Fact

Check. It can be checked. ✓

Worked example 8.3.2
Is this a fact or an opinion? Swifts are the most graceful birds in the sky. Write Fact or Opinion.

Method. Ask whether the sentence can be proved, or is a judgement.

  1. Look at the words. Graceful and most are judgements.
    the most graceful birds
  2. Ask if it can be checked. It is someone’s judgement of beauty.
    judgement
  3. Decide. It is an opinion.
    Opinion
  4. Write the answer.
    Opinion

Check. It is a judgement, not a proof. ✓

Worked example 8.3.3
Is this a fact or an opinion? Common swifts arrive in Britain in late spring. Write Fact or Opinion.

Method. Ask whether the sentence can be checked.

  1. Look at the sentence. The arrival time can be checked in records.
    arrive in Britain in late spring
  2. Look for opinion words. There are no opinion words.
    no opinion words
  3. Decide. It can be checked, so it is a fact.
    Fact
  4. Write the answer.
    Fact

Check. The time can be checked. ✓

Watch out

Watch out: a sentence with a number or a date can still be an opinion if it is a judgement. Check the words carefully.

Exam tip

Grown-up tip. Ask your child to write one fact and one opinion about a favourite animal, and to say how each can be checked.

Exercise 8C  Practice: fact and opinion

1
FIs this sentence a fact or an opinion? Write one: Common swifts arrive in Britain in late spring.
2
FIs this sentence a fact or an opinion? Write one: Swifts are the most graceful birds in the sky.
3
FIs this sentence a fact or an opinion? Write one: Swifts have long, curved wings.
4
PSIs this sentence a fact or an opinion? Write one: Their stay is short, but it is noisy and busy.
5
FIs this sentence a fact or an opinion? Write one: Many people believe that swifts deserve our help.
6
PSIs this sentence a fact or an opinion? Write one: A swift can catch many insects in a single day.
7
FRead the statement. Write True, False or Can’t tell: Swifts nest in cracks and holes in buildings.
8
RWhich sentence is an opinion? Choose one: Swifts feed and drink while they fly. / Many people believe that swifts are the most graceful birds in the sky. / Swifts nest in cracks and holes in buildings..
8.4

Figurative language in the poem

Year 6
Explain figurative language in a poem, and its effect on the reader (Y5-6 reading, R9)
Video lesson: Figurative language in the poemComing soon
Story. The club reads the poem Swift aloud. The poet uses comparisons and images, and the lines are numbered so that the club can talk about each one.

Swift

A dark blade slices through the blue,

and loops above the chimney pots,

then darts across the roofs in view,

and stitches night with silver spots.


5It never lands to rest or sleep;

it circles over field and hill,

it drinks the rain upon the wing,

and hunts the midges, wheeling still.


When summer ends, it turns for home

10across the sea, a thread of black;

the nests lie empty under eaves,

and wait for spring to call it back.

A metaphor says one thing is another. A simile uses like or as. Personification gives a thing a human action. Think about what each image makes the reader picture or feel.

Key ideas

  • A metaphor says one thing is another, with no like or as.
  • A simile uses like or as.
  • Explain the effect on the reader, using a quotation from the line.
Worked example 8.4.1
Which device is used in A dark blade slices through the blue? Use line 1. Name it.

Method. Look for like or as, and for one thing that is called another.

  1. Look for like or as. There is no like or as in line 1.
    no like or as
  2. Find the comparison. The swift is called a dark blade.
    a dark blade
  3. Name the device. Saying one thing is another, without like or as, is a metaphor.
    metaphor
  4. Write the answer.
    metaphor

Check. The swift is a blade, with no like or as. ✓

Worked example 8.4.2
Explain the effect of stitches night with silver spots (line 4).

Method. Name the device, then explain the picture it makes.

  1. Find the device. The swift stitches the night, which is a metaphor.
    stitches night
  2. Explain the picture. The silver spots look like bright stitches in the dark sky.
    silver spots
  3. Explain the effect. The reader sees the swifts as bright marks across a dark sky.
    bright marks
  4. Write the answer.
    it makes the swifts seem to sew bright marks across a dark sky

Check. The image is explained. ✓

Worked example 8.4.3
Explain the effect of the nests lie empty under eaves (line 11).

Method. Think about what empty nests suggest to the reader.

  1. Find the image. The nests are empty, which is a quiet picture.
    the nests lie empty
  2. Think about what it suggests. The birds have gone, so the nests look lonely.
    look lonely
  3. Explain the effect. The reader feels the birds are missed and expected back.
    expected back
  4. Write the answer.
    the nests are quiet and lonely while the birds are away

Check. The image is explained. ✓

Watch out

Watch out: name the device before you explain it. A device needs a clear signal, such as like or as, or a clear comparison.

Exam tip

Grown-up tip. Ask your child to read one line of the poem aloud, and to say what picture it makes in their head.

Exercise 8D  Practice: figurative language in the poem

1
FWhich device is used in A dark blade slices through the blue? Choose one: metaphor / simile / alliteration.
2
FWhich device is used in stitches night with silver spots? Choose one: metaphor / simile / personification.
3
FWhich device is used in a thread of black? Choose one: metaphor / simile / rhyme.
4
PSWhich device is used in wait for spring to call it back? Choose one: personification / simile / alliteration.
5
FExplain the effect of A dark blade slices through the blue. Explain what effect it has on the reader. Write one or two sentences.
6
PSExplain the effect of wheeling still. Explain what effect it has on the reader. Write one or two sentences.
7
PSExplain the effect of the nests lie empty under eaves. Explain what effect it has on the reader. Write one or two sentences.
8
FExplain what circles means in line 6, in your own words.
9
RExplain why the poet says spring is asked to call the bird back. Explain what effect it has on the reader. Write one or two sentences.
8.5

Comparing the two texts

Year 6
Compare two texts on a shared point, with evidence from each (Y5-6 reading, R12)
Video lesson: Comparing the two textsComing soon
Story. The club compares the information text and the poem. Both are about swifts, so they may share some points. Find one point that both texts make, and give evidence from each.

When you compare two texts, look for a point that both make. Then find the words in each text that show it.

Key ideas

  • A shared point must be true of both texts.
  • Give evidence from each text.
  • Compare the way the two texts say the same thing, as well as what they say.
Worked example 8.5.1
Name one point that both texts make about swifts. Write one sentence.

Method. Find a point that both texts make, with evidence from each.

  1. Find the information text. It says swifts spend most of their lives in the air.
    spend most of their lives in the air
  2. Find the poem. The poem says the swift never lands to rest or sleep.
    never lands to rest or sleep
  3. Name the shared point. Both texts show the swift living in the air.
    living in the air
  4. Write the answer.
    Both texts show swifts living in the air.

Check. Both texts make this point. ✓

Worked example 8.5.2
Name one difference between the way the two texts describe swifts.

Method. Compare how each text says things, not only what it says.

  1. Look at the text. The text gives facts and advice.
    Swifts catch small insects
  2. Look at the poem. The poem uses images, such as a blade and a thread.
    A dark blade slices
  3. Name the difference. The text is factual, but the poem is full of images.
    factual; images
  4. Write the answer.
    the text gives facts, but the poem uses images

Check. The difference is about how each text says it. ✓

Worked example 8.5.3
Both texts say that swifts leave Britain in summer. Find one word from the poem that shows this.

Method. Find the word in the poem that shows the leaving.

  1. Find the poem’s line. The poem says When summer ends, it turns for home.
    it turns for home
  2. Find the word. Home shows where the swift goes.
    home
  3. Write the word. The word is home.
    home
  4. Write the answer.
    home

Check. The poem uses the word home. ✓

Watch out

Watch out: a point must be true of both texts. A detail in only one text is not a shared point.

Exam tip

Grown-up tip. Ask your child to say what the poem and the information text both say, and to point to one line in each.

Exercise 8E  Practice: comparing the two texts

1
FName one thing both texts say about swifts. Write one shared point in one sentence.
2
FName one thing both texts say about the swifts leaving. Write one shared point in one sentence.
3
FWhich two statements are supported by both texts? Tick two boxes: swifts spend much of their time in the air / swifts leave Britain for home at the end of summer / swifts are a kind of bee / swifts never sleep at all.
4
PSName one difference between the two texts. Write one shared point in one sentence.
5
PSName one shared point about nests. Write one shared point in one sentence.
6
RWhich feature is only in the poem? Write A, B or C: A headings / B a rhyme scheme / C facts about insects.
8.6

Summary: the main points

Year 6
Summarise a section, a poem and a whole text within a word limit (Y5-6 reading, R8)
Video lesson: Summary: the main pointsComing soon
Story. The club writes a short summary of each part of the text and the poem, and then of the whole information text. Each summary keeps the main points, and is within the word limit.

Check each summary against the checklist: it gives the main idea, it has the key details, it leaves out minor details, and it is within the word limit.

Key ideas

  • A summary gives the main idea and the key details.
  • Leave out minor details and repetition.
  • Count the words, and keep to the limit.
Worked example 8.6.1
Summarise the section A life in the air in 15 to 25 words.

Method. Give the main idea and the key details.

  1. Find the main idea. Swifts spend their lives in the air.
    spend most of their lives in the air
  2. Add the key detail. They feed and drink while they fly.
    feed and drink while they fly
  3. Count the words. The summary has 16 words, which is within 15 to 25.
    16 words
  4. Write the answer.
    Swifts spend most of their lives in the air, where they feed and drink while flying.

Check. The summary is within the limit. ✓

Worked example 8.6.2
Summarise the whole poem in 20 to 30 words.

Method. Use the main points in order.

  1. Find the first points. The swift flies and never lands.
    never lands
  2. Find the later points. It turns for home, and the nests wait for spring.
    turns for home
  3. Count the words. The summary has 23 words, which is within 20 to 30.
    23 words
  4. Write the answer.
    A swift flies across the summer sky, never landing; when summer ends it turns for home, and the empty nests wait for spring.

Check. The points are in order. ✓

Worked example 8.6.3
Summarise the whole information text in 15 to 25 words.

Method. Give the main ideas of each section.

  1. Find the main ideas. Life in the air, food, nests and help.
    air; food; nests; help
  2. Leave out the minor details. The speed of the flight is a minor detail.
    minor detail
  3. Count the words. The summary has 24 words, which is within 15 to 25.
    24 words
  4. Write the answer.
    Swifts live in the air, catch insects on the wing, and need nest sites, so people can help them by keeping gaps in buildings.

Check. The main ideas are in the summary. ✓

Watch out

Watch out: copying whole sentences is not a summary. Use fewer words and your own phrases.

Exam tip

Grown-up tip. Ask your child to summarise a section in one sentence, then count the words.

Exercise 8F  Practice: summaries

1
PSSummarise the section A life in the air. Use your own words, and keep to 15 to 25 words.
2
PSSummarise the section Food on the wing. Use your own words, and keep to 20 to 30 words.
3
PSSummarise the poem in 20 to 30 words. Use your own words, and keep to 20 to 30 words.
4
RSummarise the whole information text in 15 to 25 words. Use your own words, and keep to 15 to 25 words.

Chapter summary

SkillMethod
HeadingsUse the headings to find the section that answers the question.
VocabularyRead the words around the word, and test each meaning in the sentence.
Fact and opinionA fact can be checked; an opinion shows what someone thinks or believes.
PoetryA metaphor says one thing is another; a simile uses like or as; personification gives human actions.
ComparingA shared point must be true of both texts, with evidence from each.
SummaryMain idea and key details, in order, within the word limit.

Can you…?

  • I can find facts in a non-fiction text, using its headings
  • I can work out what a word means from the sentence
  • I can tell a fact from an opinion, and say what shows it
  • I can explain a metaphor, a simile or a personification in a poem
  • I can compare two texts on a shared point, with evidence from each
  • I can write a summary within a word limit

Key terms

non-fiction
writing that gives real facts about a topic
stanza
a group of lines in a poem
rhyme
lines that end with the same sound
metaphor
a comparison that says one thing is another
fact
a statement that can be checked and proved
opinion
what someone thinks or believes
shared point
a point that two texts both make

Exercise 8Z  Check-up

1
What is the first heading in the text? Copy it.
2
Read the statement. Write True, False or Can’t tell: Swifts land often to rest.
3
How do swifts get water? Copy the words.
4
What does perch mean in this sentence: so they can hardly perch on a branch or a wire Choose one: sit or rest on something / fly very high / dive into water.
5
Is this sentence a fact or an opinion? Write one: Modern houses are often sealed tightly.
6
Explain what drinks means in line 7, in your own words.
7
Name one shared point about the swifts’ food. Write one shared point in one sentence.
8
Summarise the first stanza of the poem in 12 to 20 words. Use your own words, and keep to 12 to 20 words.
9
Read the statement. Write True, False or Can’t tell: Swifts are one of the most graceful birds in the sky.
10
Which heading is about the nests and the help given to swifts? Choose one: Helping swifts / Food on the wing / Arrivals and departures.

Total 17 marks. Allow about 17 minutes.

Exercise 8X  Practice test questions

1
FA text says: Swifts feed and drink while they fly. What do swifts do while they fly? Write two words.[1 mark]
2
FA poem says: A dark blade slices through the blue. What is the swift compared to? Choose one: a dark blade / a silver spot / a thread of black.[1 mark]
3
FA text says: Their stay is short, but it is noisy and busy. Statement: The swifts stay in Britain for a long time. Write True, False or Can’t tell.[1 mark]
4
FA text says: Many people believe that swifts are the most graceful birds in the sky. Is this sentence a fact or an opinion? Write Fact or Opinion.[1 mark]
5
RA poem says: and stitches night with silver spots. Explain what this image suggests about the sky.[2 marks]
6
PSA text says: Swifts catch small insects, such as flies and midges, in their open beaks. Write a summary of this sentence in ten words or fewer.[2 marks]
7
RA text says: Common swifts arrive in Britain in late spring. A poem says: When summer ends, it turns for home. Name one difference between these two statements.[2 marks]
8
FA text says: Swifts are sleek birds that spend most of their lives in the air. What does sleek mean here? Choose one: smooth and streamlined / slow and heavy / bright and colourful.[1 mark]
9
RA poem says: A dark blade slices through the blue, and then darts across the roofs in view. Explain how these lines make the swift seem fast and sharp, using both quotations.[3 marks]
10
RA text says: Swifts nest in cracks and holes in buildings, but modern houses are often sealed tightly. Explain why this is a problem for swifts.[2 marks]
11
FA text has this heading: Helping swifts. Which part of the text would tell you how people can help? Write the heading name only.[1 mark]
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