Mastering Informative Writing Skills

Quiz
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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
+20
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main idea of an informative text?
To entertain the reader with a story.
To persuade the reader to take action.
The main idea of an informative text is to educate the reader about a specific topic.
To provide a personal opinion on a topic.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify a sentence that uses correct punctuation.
The cat sat on the mat?
The cat sat on the mat!
The cat sat on the mat,
The cat sat on the mat.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.K.2B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you improve a sentence by adding descriptive words?
By adding descriptive words, you create a more vivid and detailed sentence.
Using complex words makes the sentence more confusing.
Descriptive words should only be used in poetry, not in sentences.
By removing all adjectives, the sentence becomes clearer.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using transition words in writing?
To replace punctuation marks in sentences.
To confuse the reader by adding unnecessary complexity.
The purpose of using transition words in writing is to enhance coherence and clarity by linking ideas and guiding the reader.
To make writing more verbose and less engaging.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
List three types of sentence structures you can use in your writing.
Declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences.
Affirmative, negative, and rhetorical sentences.
Active, passive, and conditional sentences.
Simple, compound, and complex sentences.
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What literary device is used when comparing two unlike things?
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Allegory
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you sequence events in a story effectively?
Outline main plot points in chronological order and use transitions to connect events.
List events randomly without any order.
Focus solely on character development without plot structure.
Use flashbacks exclusively to tell the story.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
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