4th Grade Writing

For MOST students, how much time do you have to complete the writing test?

• 60 minutes

• 120 minutes

• 1 hour

• 1 hour & a half

A good way to start your beginning paragraph is to write a great ________.

• onomatopoeia

• hook

• ending

• transition

In an informational essay, should you include your opinion?

• yes

• no

What information should you include in your thesis statement

• key details from your middle paragraphs

• main ideas of your middle paragraphs

• a great conclusion

• a hook

Which of the following should be included in your middle paragraphs

• text evidence

• your ending

• random facts

How should you move your paragraphs along... you should use _________________.

• adjectives

• sensory details

• transitions

• quotations

Don't forget to mention the name of the ______________ when you paraphrase or use a quote from the article.

• source

• your name

• your opinion

• a great fact

When you are done writing your essay, you should REREAD your writing and ___________________.

• close the test and enjoy the rest of your time

• fix any mistakes

• get up and go to the bathroom

• put your head down

Which of the following is NOT a transition?

• Furthermore

• In addition

• First

• My opinion

True or False: Opinion and informative essays both need evidence from the passages.

• True

• False