TCAP Writing

What type of writing would the prompt below be? Write a narrative in which you are the red duck. Explain to Mrs. Majeska how you came to be on the beach where she found you. Write from a first-person point of view, using dialogue, description, and chronology to describe your adventures.

• argumentative

• narrative

• informative

How do you feel about the writing TCAP?

• Awesome- I'm ready to knock it out and show what I know!

• Ehhh- I don't feel confident at all.

• So so- I feel like I will do alright.

What type of writing would the prompt below be?

Many people believe that television violence has a negative effect on society because it promotes violence, especially among children. Do you agree or disagree?

• narrative

• informative

• argumentative

Once you have been given permission to begin your writing assessment, what should you read first?

• The story

• The prompt

• The title

• The end of the story

When finished with your essay, what should you do until time is up?

• Read a book

• Look around the room

• Read over and check your writing

• Sleep

What should an opinion introduction consist of? (select 3)

• Hook

• Your opinion/ focus statement

• Reasons why you have that opinion

• Supporting details/ evidence

What is the correct order of organization for an informative or opinion essay?

• Conclusion, Proof Paragraphs, Introduction

• Introduction, Conclusion, Proof Paragraphs

• Proof Paragraphs, Conclusion, Inroduction

• Introduction, Proof Paragraphs, Conclusion

In a narrative you should always include conversation between characters. What do you call that?

• Quotations

• Dialogue

• Evidence

• Setting

What should your opinion proof paragraphs consist of? (select 3)

• A reason for your opinion

• Facts/evidence to support your opinion

• Explanation of how the evidence supports your opinion.

• Focus statement

Where should the introduction paragraph go in your essay?

• end

• middle

• beginning

• in the trashcan