Literacy Foundations

A first grade student is writing an ad for popcorn to persuade their classmates to eat it. Which sentence does not fit the audience?

I love popcorn. It is the best food in the whole world. It has nutritional value. It tastes really good. You should have some today.

• I love popcorn.

• It is the best food in the whole world.

• It has nutritional value.

• It tastes really good.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Choose 4 characteristics of an audience that should be considered when writing.

• Age

• Gender

• Income Level

• Hair color

• Interest

The following sentences inform the reader about vegetables.

Which sentence would be the best for an audience of small children?

• Vegetables are full of key nutrients that contribute to an enhanced immune system.

• Crunch! Munch! Always eat your vegetables.

• The mission of the FDA is to provide information on the food pyramid that will lead to successfully eating the recommended amount of vegetables daily.

• Eating your vegetables is a great way to stay strong and healthy.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The following sentences are about surfing.

Which sentence would be the best introduction to a report on surfing for an audience of fourth graders?

• Many surfers die each year because of human error, damaged surfboard usage and dangerous weather conditions.

• You probably know at least one enthusiastic surfer who is always trying to get you to a nearby beach.

• Imagine yourself riding a wave in the middle of a blue ocean.

• You don’t need to spend your whole paycheck on gear for surfing.

Read the following writing prompt.

Think about a book that you read that affected you deeply or changed your life. Write a letter to the author explaining why the book is so important to you.

Which underlined section best identifies the audience?

• Write a letter

• Think about a book

• the author

• explaining why the book is so important to you.

Read the following writing prompt.

Think about a book that you read that affected you deeply or changed your life. Write a letter to the author explaining why the book is so important to you.

Which underlined section best identifies the task?

• Write a letter

• Think about a book

• the author

• explaining why the book is so important to you.

Read the following writing prompt.

Imagine you are running for president in the future. What issues would you like to change? What do the people in America need from their leader? Write a 2-3 minute speech to convince people that you are the best person to lead the United States for the next four years.

What is the task?

• Write a 2-3 minute speech

• Imagine you are running for president

• convince people

• Identify what people need in a leader

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read the following writing prompt.

Everyone is an expert at something. Whether you bake cakes, ride a skateboard, or speak Spanish, everyone has a skill or talent to share. Prepare a presentation that shows others how to do something in your field of expertise.

What is the task?

• prepare a presentation

• bake cakes

• speak Spanish

• to describe how to do something

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which sentence best states the difference between the task and purpose?

• The task is the group of people who will read the product, and the purpose is what the task is about.

• The purpose is the writing product, and the task is what the purpose is about.

• The purpose is the group of people who will read the product, and the task is what the purpose is about.

• The task is the writing product, and the purpose is what the task is about.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

We have been studying the different forms of writing in class. Write a letter to fourth grade students explaining the difference between informative and argumentative essays.

What is the task and purpose of this prompt?

• The task is explain the difference between informative and argumentative assays, and the purpose is to write a letter.

• The task is to write a letter, and the purpose is to explain the difference between informative and argumentative essays.

• The task is fourth grade students, and the purpose is to write a letter.

• The task is to write a letter, and the purpose is to persuade fourth grade students.