Writing: Lesson 2

Which is the written roadmap of your subject's goals, lessons, activities, and assessment plans in the classroom?

• unit plan

• learning log

• syllabus

• journal

Which writing task is useful for understanding what has been read and preparing the content for a writing assignment?

• notetaking

• journal writing

• creative writing

• reporting

Which writing task is not just an opportunity for self-expression but also for reflection?

• notetaking

• journal writing

• creative writing

• reporting

Which type or genre is used in telling stories or recounting events?

• informative

• argumentative

• persuasive

• narrative

Which of these are carefully planned steps in order to achieve the objectives of any given task?

• strategy

• outline

• lesson plan

• unit plan

Answer explanation

A strategy involves carefully planned steps designed to achieve specific objectives for a task or goal. While outlines, lesson plans, and unit plans may also involve planning, they are more specific tools or frameworks within broader strategic planning.

Which of these states the main idea of the paragraph?

• topic

• topic sentence

• title

• thesis statement

Answer explanation

The topic sentence states the main idea of a paragraph and sets the focus for the details that follow. It provides a clear direction for the reader about what the paragraph will discuss.

Which of these states the main idea of the essay?

• topic

• topic sentence

• title

• thesis statement

Which technique can be a question, an image, or a thought-provoking statement that motivates one to write?

• trigger

• prompt

• instruction

• model text

Which characterizes a text that demonstrates focus and singleness of effect?

• unity

• coherence

• cohesion

• emphasis

Which creative writing strategy encourages the learners to describe their topic in five lines with a specific task for each line?

• STOP & DARE

• list poem

• cinquian

• RAFT

Answer explanation

A cinquain is a five-line poem with a specific structure or task for each line, often used in creative writing to encourage learners to succinctly describe a topic. For example, the structure might include:

1. One word (title)

2. Two words (description)

3. Three words (action)

4. Four words (feeling or a phrase)

5. One word (synonym or conclusion).