Improving Writing Skills and Techniques

Improving Writing Skills and Techniques

4th Grade

12 Qs

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Improving Writing Skills and Techniques

Improving Writing Skills and Techniques

Assessment

Quiz

English

4th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.4.2, RI.4.4, L.3.1H

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12 questions

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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.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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.2.3

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

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.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

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.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

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