Writing Skills Quiz

How would you rate your writing skills?

• Excellent

• Good

• Average

• Poor

What is a common complaint among educators regarding student writing?

• Too creative

• Too short

• Poor structure

• Too detailed

What is the purpose of teaching paragraph structure in schools?

• To fill time

• To improve writing skills

• To make students write more

• To confuse students

What is a key component of effective writing?

• Length

• Clarity

• Speed

• Complexity

What do supporting sentences do?

• They introduce a new topic

• They provide details and examples

• They conclude the paragraph

• They confuse the reader

What impact did Terry Fox have?

• He had no impact

• He only inspired a few people

• He had an impact on cancer research and Canadians

• He was forgotten quickly

What is a good search term to find more information about writing paragraphs?

• Writing essays

• Writing paragraphs

• Writing stories

• Writing poems

What is the paragraph mainly about?

• Glenn Gould's favorite music pieces

• Glenn Gould's impact on the world of music

• Glenn Gould's favorite concert halls

• Glenn Gould's favorite composers

What did Glenn Gould sit on during concerts?

• A grand piano

• An old chair his father had made

• A wooden bench

• A comfortable sofa

What is a notable feature of Niagara Falls?

• It is the tallest waterfall in the world.

• It has the highest volume of water in the world.

• It is the widest waterfall in the world.

• It is the oldest waterfall in the world.