Explanatory Writing Rubric Quiz

According to the Explanatory Writing Rubric, what is a characteristic of a level 4 response in terms of organization and purpose?

• The response has an evident organizational structure, but some flaws are evident.

• The response has a clear and effective organizational structure, unity, and completeness.

• The response has little or no discernible organizational structure.

• The response provides uneven, cursory elaboration of the thesis.

What does a level 3 response demonstrate in the Evidence and Elaboration category according to the rubric?

• Thorough elaboration for the evidence and the thesis.

• Minimal elaboration of the evidence for the thesis.

• Adequate elaboration for the evidence and the thesis.

• Uneven and cursory elaboration of the thesis.

Which of the following is an indicator of a level 2 response in terms of conventions?

• Infrequent use of correct sentence formation, punctuation, capitalization, grammar usage, and spelling.

• Adequate use of correct sentence formation, punctuation, capitalization, grammar usage, and spelling.

• Partial command of conventions: limited use of correct sentence formation, punctuation, capitalization, grammar usage, and spelling.

• Adequate command of conventions: adequate use of correct sentence formation, punctuation, capitalization, grammar usage, and spelling.

According to the level 4 criteria for Writing: Claim 2-Target 4: Explanatory-Compose Full Text, what is NOT included as a requirement?

• Plan, write, revise, and edit full, complex informational/explanatory texts on a topic

• Organize ideas by stating and maintaining a focus, include structures and appropriate transitional strategies for coherence

• Citing strong supporting evidence and elaboration, and provide a well-developed, effective conclusion

• Use a variety of multimedia elements to enhance the text

What is required at level 3 that is not required at level 2 for Writing: Claim 2-Target 4: Explanatory-Compose Full Text?

• Plan, write, revise, and edit full informational/explanatory texts on a topic

• Citing supporting evidence and elaboration and provide an appropriate conclusion

• Occasionally attending to purpose and audience

• Include minimal evidence and elaboration

Which of the following is a requirement at level 2 but not at level 1 for Writing: Claim 2-Target 4: Explanatory-Compose Full Text?

• Minimally attending to purpose and audience

• Organize ideas by stating a focus, include structures and transitional strategies for coherence

• Citing evidence and elaboration, and provide a conclusion

• Develop a minimal conclusion

What is the primary purpose of a thesis in a paper?

• To summarize the conclusion of the paper

• To outline the main arguments of the paper

• To provide a detailed analysis of the topic

• To state the main idea or claim of the paper

According to the learning material, which of the following strategies did the Nazis use to deal with the Jewish population of Europe?

• Isolate, oppress, and control

• Educate, integrate, and support

• Negotiate, collaborate, and assimilate

• Ignore, segregate, and abandon

What is recommended to start with when writing an essay once you have your thesis?

• The conclusion

• The introduction

• The body paragraphs

• The bibliography

What does the "I" in I-C-E stand for when providing textual evidence?

• Interpret

• Introduce

• Indicate

• Inspect