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Informational Writing Quiz

Authored by Kawehioka'iulani Hanohano

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

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Informational Writing Quiz
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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.4.5

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.9-10.5

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.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

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