A book blurb

Curriculum topic

Grade

Grade 9

Subject

Английский язык

Term

3

Lesson

№ 54

Learning objectives

• 9.4.5.1identify the main idea from the context of long texts on most familiar general and academic topics
• 9.5.4.1Use appropriate style and language form with minimal support in a variety of writing genres on general and academic topics

Sample questions

1. 1
   What is a blurb?

   A list of all the chapters in a book A long review written by a literature critic A page where the author thanks the readers A short text that describes and promotes a book
2. 2
   Where is a blurb usually printed?

   In the glossary at the end of the book On the back cover of a book On the first page of every chapter On the title page next to the author's name
3. 3
   What is the main purpose of a blurb?

   To give information about the author's life To make the reader want to read the book To retell the whole story in detail To teach readers new vocabulary from the book