Writing Quiz 2021

What is the FIRST thing you should do when starting an essay?

• Write an outline

• Read the prompt

• Topic sentence

• R1/R2/R3

How many sentences go in the intro paragraph?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

True or False? You should indent EVERY paragraph.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

When writing an OPINION essay you should...

• Write about two different opinions

• Always choose an opinion your teacher agrees with

• Never tell your own thoughts

• Pick a side and stick to it

To QUOTE something means...

• Put it in your own words

• Copy the text directly using quotation marks

• Tell your thoughts and feelings

• Close out the paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

To PARAPHRASE something means...

• Put it in your own words

• Copy the text directly using quotation marks

• Tell your thoughts and feelings

• Close out the paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

To ELABORATE something means...

• Put it in your own words

• Copy the text directly using quotation marks

• Give more information

• Close out the paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

About how many sentences should your "A" and "B" sentences be each?

• 10-12

• 1-2

• 7-8

• 3-5

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What does it mean to CITE a quote?

• Bold the text

• Underline the text

• Tell where you found the information

• End it with a period

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How are opinion essays different than informative essays?

• Opinion essays are easier.

• Opinion essays only want information from the text

• Opinion essays take less time

• Opinion essays let you give your thoughts about a topic