What should a concluding statement do?

Sum up the main purpose of the writing and provide an overall takeaway

List all the evidence presented in the writing

What are informational/explanatory texts intended to do?

Inform the reader or explain something

Persuade the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint

Entertain the reader with a story

Describe the writer's personal experiences

What is the topic of a piece of writing?

The evidence used to support the main claim

The formal style of the writing

The transitions between paragraphs

What is the purpose of formatting in writing?

To organize, design, and arrange the writing

To provide a variety of media in writing

To link one idea to the next with transitions

To engage and interest readers in a narrative

What does precise language in writing help to do?

Make the meaning clear and engaging

Describe a single moment in time

A single event or series of related events and experiences

A word, phrase, or clause that links ideas

A detailed description of the setting

What is an event in a narrative?

a single thing that happens to a character or that a character sees

Mary's team won the soccer game

Good writers choose precise language

What should good writers do to orient the reader in a narrative?

Engage and interest readers by sharing important information

Describe a single moment in time

Who is the narrator in a story?

The person the writer chooses to tell the story

The main character who the story is about

A character that only observes the actions

What is the point of view in a story?

The perspective a writer chooses to tell a story from

The dialogue between characters

What is the purpose of transitional words and phrases in a story?

To provide clues about time passing and the order of events

To describe the setting in detail

What does the term "sensory language" refer to?

Language that helps the reader experience the story through senses like sound, smell, taste, or feel.

Language that is used to describe scientific concepts.

Language that is used to persuade the audience to agree with the writer's claim.

Language that is used to present someone else's ideas as if they are one's own.

What is the purpose of using precise words and phrases in writing?

To make the writing clearer and more vivid, helping the reader to understand and imagine.

To make the writing more credible and provide evidence.

To make the writing more general and less specific.

To paraphrase someone else's ideas in the writer's own words.

What is the role of a conclusion in a story?

To help the reader feel like the story is over and understand the ending.

To introduce the main characters and setting of the story.

To ensure that the story has no ending and can continue indefinitely.

To present the writer's arguments and persuade the audience.

Who is considered the "audience" in the context of writing?

The people who will be reading the piece of writing.

The characters within the story.

The sources cited in the writing.

The professionals who draft the writing.

What is the definition of "plagiarism"?

The act of presenting someone else's words or ideas as though they are one's own without providing attribution.

The process of gathering information to learn more about a topic.

The method of adjusting ideas and vocabulary to be best understood by the reader.

The use of specific and vivid words to make writing clearer.

What does "citation" provide to the readers?

Enough information to find the original source and the information in it.

A detailed description of the characters and the story.

A paraphrased version of someone else's ideas.

Evidence and facts that support the writer's claim.

What is an argumentative text?

a form of writing in which the writer makes a claim and supports the claim with reasons and evicence

the beginning of a piece of writing

a form of writing in which the writer structures the text

Georgia Milestones Grade 7 ELA Writing Key Terms Review

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RI.6.5, RI.7.10, RL.6.3

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a counterclaim in persuasive writing?

To provide additional support for the writer's own claim

To oppose or disagree with another claim and strengthen the writer's argument

To summarize the main points of the essay

To introduce the topic of the writing

What is the role of an introduction in a piece of writing?

To present the writer's credentials

To provide a detailed argument

To let readers know what they will be reading about and set up the main idea or thesis

To offer a concluding statement

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a feature of organizational structure in writing?

Using transitions to organize information

Presenting ideas and information more clearly

Including definitions, classification, comparison, and contrast

Presenting information in a random order

What is evidence in the context of writing?

Personal opinions that support the writer's claims

Reasons given to support a writer's claims

A list of references at the end of the document

The conclusion of the argument

What makes a claim credible in writing?

Using complex language to impress the audience

Being supported by evidence and sound reasoning

Repeating the claim multiple times throughout the text

Making the claim as broad as possible

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of cohesion in writing?

To make the writing more formal

To clarify the relationships between different parts of the text

To introduce new ideas to the reader

To provide evidence for claims

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What type of writing would most likely use a formal style?

A text message to a friend

An essay or research paper

A casual blog post

A personal diary entry

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