Worksheets6 + 1 Writing Traits: Conventions
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Spelling correctly is more important than knowing the joy of words?
Absolutely. Nothing is more important than spelling.
Knowing the joy of words is more important than spelling words correctly.
Both are just as important as the other.
This does not matter at all.
Conventions are....
A very important part to writing.
The most important part to writing.
The least important part to writing.
Not significant to writing.
Not used in writing.
Conventions allow us to ...
Edit the text
Edit the ideas
Prepare it to be read
Correct word choice
Attain the power
Why is learning conventions a challenge?
Students don't see the power of conventions.
We're always searching for the best way to teach conventions.
We don't encourage risk taking.
We put too much stock into programs.
None of these.
Students are not taught how powerful conventions are in ...
Writing and editing
Creating and writing
Creating and maintaining spelling
Maintaining meaning and spelling.
Creating and maintaining meaning
Fill in the blank: Hold students __________ for specific skills for which they have shown an ________ understanding.
responsible, adequate
accountable, adequate
accountable, reasonable
responsible, in-depth
accountable, in-depth
You should encourage risk taking.
True
False
Writing Conventions includes:
Capitalization, Spelling, Grammar, Creating Meaning, Paragraphing, & Punctuation.
Capitalization, Grammar & Usage, Creating Meaning, Paragraphing, & Punctuation.
Capitalization, Spelling, Grammar & Usage, Word Choice, & Paragraphing,
Capitalization, Spelling, Grammar & Usage, Paragraphing, & Punctuation.
Capitalization, Spelling, Paragraphing, & Punctuation.
Who did the author talk about in the story presented in the 1st two pages of the reading?
Sam, her husband
Mick, her son
Allen, her brother
Sam, her son
It is okay to encourage accuracy with conventions, mixed with a healthy dose of risk taking.
False
True
When conventions are handled skillfully the reader…?
highlights them
is always thinking about them.
doesn’t think about them.
Conventions can be compared to ....
Body language
Facial expressions
Body movements
Hand movements
Good conventions can be compared to what?
The good table manners of written language.
Mashed potatoes,milk, and cake.
Nothing.
Deep conversations.
