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WorksheetsTypes of Writing & the Writing Process Assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Writing that uses the five senses to 'paint a picture' for the reader.
Descriptive
Narrative
Persuasive
Expositive
Which of the following is most likely to use persuasive writing?
A recipe
A "missing dog" poster
An advertisement
A news article
Which type of writing is featured in the following sentence? "You should drink a glass of milk at each meal to build healthy bones."
Persuasive writing
Informative writing
Descriptive writing
Narrative writing
Which type of writing is featured in the following sentence: "In order to solve an algebra problem, you must isolate the variable on one side of the equation."
Persuasive writing
Informative writing
Descriptive writing
Narrative writing
Which of the following sentences is an example of descriptive writing?
Cold weather is good for you. A brisk walk can change your mood.
The air was so cold that my damp hair froze and my nose burned.
I never get cold.
To avoid the cold, it's best to wear a hat and gloves.
What is the main purpose of narrative writing?
To get someone to follow your advice
To provide a word-picture of a person, place, or situation
To tell a story in an interesting way
To explain the best way to complete a certain task
Which of the following sentences is an example of informative writing?
The paint on the car was the most unusual color, sort of a purple-green mix.
To get to the gas station, make a right at the next light and drive for 1 kilometer.
This car is a great deal; it's 20% off.
Tim peeled out of the driveway and drove the car down the block at 60 kilometers per hour.
You read a news story on the front page of the paper about an earthquake in another country. It gives the facts about where, when, who, what, and how. What type of writing is it?
narrative
persuasive
expositive
descriptive
brainstorming
revising
editing
publishing
drafting
outlining
revising
editing
revising
publishing
drafting
editing
During the editing step, one should (select all that apply):
look for subject-verb agreement
look for errors with commas
check for appropriate use of apostrophes
correctly indent paragraphs
During the revising step:
check for grammatical errors
turn it in
write the introduction, body paragraphs, and the closing
check for organization, details, and paragraph development
This is called a/an ____.
Concept Map
Venn Diagram
Outline
Timeline
Which part of the process involves choosing your audience, gathering and sequencing ideas, and narrowing a topic?
editing
drafting
brainstorming
drafting
Revision and editing are different because...
they aren't. they are the same
revision fixes grammar and editing fixes content
revision fixes content and editing fixes grammar
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3
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Editing
Revision
Publishing
Drafting
What does it mean to revise your writing?
Add, Rearrange, Remove, Replace
Fix misspellings, capitalization errors, and punctuation errors
