
Improving Writing Skills and Techniques
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4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the following paragraph written by a student and answer the question:
"My favorite season is summer. I like summer because you can go swimming. Also you can eat ice cream. Summer is hot and sunny. The days are longer in summer. Summer is the best season ever!"
Which improvement would make this paragraph more organized and effective?
Add more exclamation points
Add transition words to connect ideas
Make all sentences longer
Change the topic to winter
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read this student's topic sentence: "Dogs make great pets because they are loyal, playful, and smart." What should the writer include in the next three sentences to support this topic sentence?
Information about cats and other pets
Stories about wild animals
Examples of each characteristic mentioned (loyal, playful, smart)
Different breeds of dogs
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.3.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Look at this student’s word choice:
"The girl walked to the store." Which revision would create a more vivid image?
The girl went to the store
The girl moved to the store
The young girl skipped cheerfully to the corner store
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read this student's conclusion:
"That's why I think recess is important."
Which would be a stronger conclusion?
The end.
Recess is fun and that's all I have to say.
Therefore, recess helps students stay healthy, make friends, and learn better.
I love recess a lot.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence has the best word choice for a formal writing assignment?
The stuff in the science experiment was really cool
The results of the science experiment were fascinating
The science experiment was like super awesome
The things we did in science were nice
Tags
CCSS.L.4.3C
CCSS.SL.4.6
CCSS.SL.5.6
CCSS.W.6.1D
CCSS.W.6.2E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Read this student's paragraph opening:
"One day, something happened."
Which revision would create a more engaging beginning?
One day, a thing occurred
During a day, something took place
On a bright Monday morning, our class got an unexpected surprise
Something happened one day to someone
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.10
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.10
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?
The boy ran fast he won the race
The boy ran fast, and he won the race
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
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