Informational Writing Mastery Quiz
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in the research process?
Writing the conclusion
Identifying a topic
Citing sources
Organizing information
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes a thesis statement?
A detailed summary of the article
A question that the research will answer
A statement that reflects the main idea of the research
A list of sources used in the research
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When citing sources, what information is not typically required?
The title of the source
The publication date
The author's favorite color
The page number or URL
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of organizing information before writing?
To ensure that all sources are cited correctly
To make the writing process faster and more efficient
To choose a thesis statement
To decide on the conclusion
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of an informational text introduces the topic and thesis statement?
The conclusion
The body
The introduction
The bibliography
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of a conclusion in informational writing?
To introduce new ideas
To summarize the main points and restate the thesis in a new way
To list all the sources used
To ask the reader questions
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is not a step in the research process?
Choosing a topic
Skipping the thesis statement
Gathering information
Organizing notes
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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