If a writer focuses on a general topic but does not get any more specific than that in his writing, he needs to work on this category of the IDEAS rubric.
What is "main idea"?
100
This order of animals has warm blood, fur, and producing milk for their young.
What are mammals?
100
This word describes any man made invention that helps to make life easier.
What is technology?
100
The Akkadians, Assyrians, Babylonians, and Neo-Babylonians were all located in _________.
What is Mesopotamia?
100
Spot the conventions error in the following sentence:
I dont often go to restaurants because I would prefer to cook instead.
What is DON'T?
200
If the writer doesn't show that he is thinking about the reader at all, he needs to work on this particular skill of the IDEAS trait.
What is "awareness of reader"?
200
This endangered species is the cover animal for the WWF (world wide fund for nature.)
What is the giant panda? (or simply panda)
200
The root word "cycl" means this.
What is "wheel"?
200
A society marked by developed arts, science, social structure, and government.
What is a CIVILIZATION?
200
I do like the weekdays but sometimes I wish that every day was sunday.
What is Sunday?
300
Choosing a legible font for your writing would fall under this trait.
What is PRESENTATION?
300
This species of shark was featured in the movie "Jaws."
What is the great white shark?
300
This word includes one of our Classical root words, and means to change from one thing to another.
What is transform?
300
This is a large territory where groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government.
What is an EMPIRE?
300
How many different colors of M&M's are there.
What is end the sentence with a question mark?
400
Writing sentences of different lengths has to do with this trait.
What is SENTENCE FLUENCY?
400
I am shrouded in deep sea mystery. I am said to grow up to 33-43 ft long,and my latin name is Architeuthis dux.
What is the giant squid?
400
This word uses one of our classical roots, and means "in between beginner and expert."
What is "intermediate"?
400
This Mesopotamian empire is known for siege warfare.
Who are the ASSYRIANS?
400
Bob entered the classroom quite comicaly on Halloween; his only costume was a fake mustache.
What is COMICALLY?
500
If the writer does not show how his details are relevant to his "main idea", he needs to work on this skill of the IDEAS trait.
What is "reasoning and thinking"?
500
The catterpillar stage of the butterfly life cycle is also referred to as this.
What is larvae?
500
This word uses one of our classical roots and means "the time a break between acts" of a play or show.
What is intermission?
500
I am considered the most well-known Neo-Babylonian emperor.
Who is Nebuchadrezzar?
500
I definitely need to go outside on this beautiful day