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On-demand Writing: Questions about the test and SPAM

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the S stand for in SPAM?

a)

Situation

b)

Stance

c)

Secular

d)

Solid

2.

What does the P stand for in SPAM?

a)

Prove

b)

Persuade

c)

Purpose

d)

Provision

3.

What does the A stand for in SPAM?

a)

Argue

b)

Accolade

c)

Act

d)

Audience

4.

What does the M stand for in SPAM?

a)

Magic

b)

Mode

c)

Mood

d)

Method

5.

How many parts of the on-demand do you take as an 5th grader on K-PREP?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

0

6.

How long do you get for the stand-alone writing test (the on-demand WITHOUT a passage)?

a)

30 Mins

b)

40 Mins

c)

60 Mins

d)

25 Mins

7.
How long do you get for the on-demand WITH a passage?
a)
40 Mins
b)
60 Mins
c)
90 Mins
d)
80 Mins
8.
What two resources are available to you while completing on-demand?
a)
Ruler/Dictionary
b)
Thesaurus/Rubric
c)
Dictionary/Thesaurus
d)
Rubric/Dictionary
9.
What is the BEST score you can receive on an on-demand?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
2
d)
1
10.
What part of the prompt is ALWAYS labeled for you?
a)
Situation
b)
Purpose
c)
Audience
d)
Prompt
11.

The _________________ tells you WHY you write.

a)

Audience

b)

Mode

c)

Situation

d)

Purpose

12.

The _________________ tells WHO you write to.

a)

Situation

b)

Mode

c)

Audience

d)

Purpose

13.

The _______________________ tells WHAT type of writing you are doing.

a)

Situation

b)

Mode

c)

Purpose

d)

Audience

14.
Write an article for the school newspaper narrating a time you faced a new experience and how you dealt with it. Who is the Audience?
a)
Narrator
b)
Josh
c)
Reader's of the School Newspaper
d)
To Entertain
15.

Writing Situation:

We have all had moments when we learned a lesson the hard way or wish we had done things differently. This is a sign of growing up. The school website is featuring stories about learning life lessons.

Writing Directions:

Write a story about a time when you learned a lesson the hard way and wish you had done things differently. The story can be real or imagined. Be sure to explain the choices made, consequences of that choice, and the lesson learned as a result.

a)

Inform

b)

Persuade

c)

Narrate

16.

Writing Situation:

Students in Kentucky are being taught to recycle, renew and reuse. This is helping our environment each and every day.

Writing Directions:

Prepare a speech to give to students your age and explain what they can do to benefit the environment by recycling, renewing and reusing materials.

a)

Inform

b)

Persuade

c)

Narrate

17.
What is the purpose of an informative piece?
a)
To Tell a Story
b)
To Explain or Inform
c)
To Tell What You Think or Believe
18.
What is the purpose of a narrative?
a)
To Tell a Story
b)
To Explain or Inform
c)
To Tell What You Think or Believe
19.
What is the purpose of an opinion piece?
a)
To Tell a Story
b)
To Explain or Inform
c)
To Tell What You Think or Believe