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Formative Assessment for Expository Writing

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the highest score for the expository writing test?

a)

A. 2, 2, 2

b)

B. 3, 3, 3

c)

C. 4, 4, 2

d)

D. 4, 4, 4

2.

When referring to your Expository Rubric, you need the key items in your essay. Pick the best choice.

a)

A. Central Idea and transition phrases

b)

B. Central Idea, transition phrases, & original writing

3.

Pick the best choice. When writing an expository essay, you should not do the following:

a)

A. Use quotes in your body paragraphs

b)

C. Only cite texts provided for you to use.

c)

D. Use slang in your essay and quotes

d)

D. Use slang in your essay, quotes and only cite texts you like.

4.

How many main ideas do you need for your expository essay?

a)

A. at least one main idea

b)

B. at least two main ideas

c)

C. at least three main ideas

d)

D. at least four main ideas

5.

How do you cite evidence in your body paragraphs?

a)

A. cite after main idea 1 and 2

b)

B. cite after your example

c)

C. cite after elaboration

d)

D. All of the above

6.

Pick the correct answer on how to cite evidence using the MLA format?​ ​

a)
(Weiss 9)
b)

Weiss

c)
(Weiss)
d)
According to Weiss, he showed Bridges talent.
7.

Pick the best possible opening transition phrases.​ ​

a)

To end,

b)
In the beginning,
c)
First,
d)
Secondly,
8.

Pick two Original Writing Strategies to include in your body paragraphs. ​ ​ ​ ​

a)

Cause/Effect and problem/solution

b)

hook and ideas

c)

thesis statement and main ideas

d)

citing and paraphrasing

e)

Quotes and answes

9.

What parts of the essay are needed for Expository Writing?

a)

A. Introduction paragraph

b)

B. Introduction, Body Paragraph 1 and 2

c)

C. Conclusion paragraph

d)

D. Introduction paragraph, Body Paragarph 1 and 2, and Conclusion paragraph

10.

Pick the best thesis statements.​ ​

a)

Bridges faced struggles and showed determintation in his life.

b)

Hard work never pays off for anyone.

c)

Connections is what he had all his life.

d)
The boy listened to music like others.
11.

How would you rewrite this sentence?

He is fast running the race?

a)

A. He ran fast.

b)

B. He is a fast runner.

c)

C. Running a race, you have to be fast.

d)

D. He quickly sprung into action as the race began, passing his opponents.

12.

Pick the best choice to replace the word "got."

a)

A. was, are, got

b)

B. is, be, took

c)

C. obtain, earn, buy

d)

D. obtain, got, was