5th Grade SBA Writing Quiz – Answer Key

What should you do first when you begin the Performance Task (PT)?

• Start writing your story

• Skim the sources quickly

• Read the prompt carefully and understand the task

• Write your conclusion

How many sources should you usually use in your writing?

• Just 1

• 2–3

• 4–5

• As many as possible

What does the “O” in OREO stand for?

• Organize

• Order

• Opinion

• Overview

What is the purpose of a hook in your introduction?

• To end your writing with a strong thought

• To state your opinion

• To grab the reader’s attention

Which writing type includes characters, setting, and a plot?

• Opinion writing

• Informational writing

• Narrative writing

• Persuasive writing

When paraphrasing from a source, you should ______ the information in your own words.

• rewrite

• copy

• ignore

• summarize

In informational writing, the TIDE method stands for: Topic, Important ______, Details, End.

• Evidence

• Events

• Examples

• Explanations

When writing body paragraphs, you should include a topic sentence, evidence, and an ______ of the evidence.

• explanation

• summary

• introduction

• quotation

In narrative writing, you should “show, don’t tell” by using actions, description, and ______.

• dialogue

• summary

• explanation

• opinion

During revision, you should read your work ______ to check for sentence fluency.

• aloud

• quickly

• silently

• backwards