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6 + 1 Writing Traits: Conventions

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Spelling correctly is more important than knowing the joy of words?

a)

Absolutely. Nothing is more important than spelling.

b)

Knowing the joy of words is more important than spelling words correctly.

c)

Both are just as important as the other.

d)

This does not matter at all.

2.

Conventions are....

a)

A very important part to writing.

b)

The most important part to writing.

c)

The least important part to writing.

d)

Not significant to writing.

e)

Not used in writing.

3.

Conventions allow us to ...

a)

Edit the text

b)

Edit the ideas

c)

Prepare it to be read

d)

Correct word choice

e)

Attain the power

4.

Why is learning conventions a challenge?

a)

Students don't see the power of conventions.

b)

We're always searching for the best way to teach conventions.

c)

We don't encourage risk taking.

d)

We put too much stock into programs.

e)

None of these.

5.

Students are not taught how powerful conventions are in ...

a)

Writing and editing

b)

Creating and writing

c)

Creating and maintaining spelling

d)

Maintaining meaning and spelling.

e)

Creating and maintaining meaning

6.

Fill in the blank: Hold students __________ for specific skills for which they have shown an ________ understanding.

a)

responsible, adequate

b)

accountable, adequate

c)

accountable, reasonable

d)

responsible, in-depth

e)

accountable, in-depth

7.

You should encourage risk taking.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Writing Conventions includes:

a)

Capitalization, Spelling, Grammar, Creating Meaning, Paragraphing, & Punctuation.

b)

Capitalization, Grammar & Usage, Creating Meaning, Paragraphing, & Punctuation.

c)

Capitalization, Spelling, Grammar & Usage, Word Choice, & Paragraphing,

d)

Capitalization, Spelling, Grammar & Usage, Paragraphing, & Punctuation.

e)

Capitalization, Spelling, Paragraphing, & Punctuation.

9.

Who did the author talk about in the story presented in the 1st two pages of the reading?

a)

Sam, her husband

b)

Mick, her son

c)

Allen, her brother

d)

Sam, her son

10.

It is okay to encourage accuracy with conventions, mixed with a healthy dose of risk taking.

a)

False

b)

True

11.

When conventions are handled skillfully the reader…?

a)

highlights them

b)

is always thinking about them.

c)

doesn’t think about them.

12.

Conventions can be compared to ....

a)

Body language

b)

Facial expressions

c)

Body movements

d)

Hand movements

13.

Good conventions can be compared to what?

a)

The good table manners of written language.

b)

Mashed potatoes,milk, and cake.

c)

Nothing.

d)

Deep conversations.