Writing Purpose

Writing Purpose

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Writing Purpose

Writing Purpose

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.8.6, RI.8.8, RI.7.5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the first step in deciding the purpose for writing?

Choose a topic

Decide your role & audience

Write a conclusion

Find supporting evidence

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a purpose for writing listed in the notes?

Recount/tell

Argue

Instruct

Dance

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the purpose of explaining your reasoning in an argument?

To clarify your point

To confuse the reader

To entertain the audience

To avoid making a point

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What should you do to explain your reasoning in writing?

Use 2-4 sentences

Use a single word

Use a long paragraph

Use a diagram

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the role of evidence in writing?

To make the text longer

To support your claim

To introduce a new topic

To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the purpose for writing an essay on why girls and boys should be able to play sports together.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Evaluate

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the purpose of an essay explaining how society has negatively been affected by technology?

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Evaluate

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

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