Informational Writing Quiz
Authored by Kawehioka'iulani Hanohano
English
7th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of informational writing?
To persuade the reader to take a specific action
To explain something or to inform the reader about a specific topic
To entertain the reader with a fictional story
To describe a personal experience in detail
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Should informational writing include your opinion?
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 critical elements of informational writing?
Evidence
Citation
Personal anecdotes
Topic Sentence
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first element you should begin with when writing an informational essay?
A thesis statement
A topic sentence
Evidence
Commentary
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to use evidence in informational writing?
To make the writing more interesting
To prove to the reader that the claims are true and backed up by credible sources
To express the writer's personal beliefs
To make the essay longer
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of citation in the context of writing?
A reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work
The way we refer to evidence in our own writing, so the reader knows who/where it came from
A formal recognition of an achievement
A legal order for someone to appear in court
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following are reasons why we cite our evidence?
To give credit to the people we got our information from
To prove to the reader we aren't just making stuff up
To avoid plagiarism
To make the writing more complex
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.6.1
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