informational writing

informational writing

8th Grade

23 Qs

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informational writing

informational writing

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
W.8.2A, RI.6.5, RI.8.2

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Cynthia Madden

Used 18+ times

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23 questions

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1.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

A _____is the main argument made by the author which will also be supported byreasons and evidence.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.1C

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the components of a well-written essay? Select all that apply.

introductory paragraph

body paragraphs

concluding paragraph

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1E

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.2B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The author's attitude toward the subject is called

rhetoric

tone

relevance

inference

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

a word or phrase that links different ideas

transition

context

supporting details

body paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or false: You need two evidence and two elaboration/explanation sentences per body paragraph.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Expository writing is _____________?

informational writing

fictional writing

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Moves the reader from one paragraph/idea to the next.

transition

reasons

thesis

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2C

CCSS.W.8.3C

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