NAPLAN Writing Component Overview

This video is a comprehensive guide for students and parents preparing for the NAPLAN writing component. It covers the types of writing tasks students may encounter, including imaginative, informational, and argumentative writing. The video explains how writing is evaluated and provides detailed insights into narrative and persuasive writing, including their structures and techniques. It concludes with resources for further preparation and encourages viewers to practice for success.

Who is the target audience for the NAPLAN writing component video?

• University students

• Professional writers

• Students in years three, five, seven, or nine and their parents

• Teachers and educators

What are the two types of writing tasks in the NAPLAN writing component?

• Descriptive and analytical

• Narrative and persuasive

• Expository and reflective

• Creative and technical

Which year level takes the NAPLAN writing test on paper?

• Year five

• Year seven

• Year nine

• Year three

What is the main purpose of imaginative writing?

• To provide factual information

• To present an argument

• To tell a story or paint a picture with words

• To summarize data

Which of the following is NOT an example of informational writing?

• Biographies

• Fairy tales

• News articles

• Reports

What is the goal of argumentative writing?

• To entertain the reader

• To provide clear information

• To describe a process

• To convince the reader of something

What is a common misconception about narrative writing?

• It should be written in first person

• It must include a debate

• It should be factual

• It only needs good characters and settings

What are the three main components of a good narrative?

• Introduction, body, conclusion

• Problem, solution, evaluation

• Orientation, complication, resolution

• Thesis, antithesis, synthesis

What is the primary aim of persuasive writing?

• To describe a scene

• To inform the reader

• To convince the reader to agree with your opinion

• To entertain the reader

Which technique is NOT typically used in persuasive writing?

• Logical reasoning

• Emotional appeals

• Vivid descriptions

• Rhetorical devices