You have to do two things on your writing test: write responses to prompts and also correct and improve writing passages. The section where you correct and improve writing passages is called this.
What is conventions?
100
This is 3 poems that we have read in class.
What is (any 3 of the following):
7 Stages of Man We Real Cool Nothing Gold Can Stay The Fire Escape My Tabby Cat
100
Her smile shines like the sun.
What is a simile?
100
The people or (animals, etc) in a story.
What are characters?
200
You found her and her best friend at your house, under your bed.
What is second person point of view.
200
The following is this kind of prompt:
A community leader wants to donate $100,000 to your community. Convince the community leader the best method to use when spending the money and where it will do the most good in your community.
What is persuasive?
200
This is 3 ways that poetry differs from other writing.
What is (any three of the following):
It is more emotional Stanzas Rhyme
Rhythm More Figurative Language Undefinable
200
During the storm, the wind screamed through the trees.
What is personification?
200
This is the most exciting part or turning point of a story.
What is the climax?
300
They will try to find your house, but the directions you gave them are very confusing.
What is third person point of view.
300
Identify the following prompt:
Friendship means many different things to different people. Explain what you feel is the most important qualities of your best friend. Identify at least three qualities and tell why they are important to you.
What is informational?
300
This is how most poetry is heard and performed today.
What is music?
300
She is a beast when she is behind the wheel.
What is a metaphor?
300
This is what happens in a story, like the beginning, middle, and end.
What is the plot?
400
I went with him and her to get your hat out of the back of his car.
What is first person point of view?
400
Identify the following prompt:
Write an essay that explains the qualities a hero should possess.
What is informational?
400
The cat
is fat
The bat
is flat
is an example of this poetic device.
What is rhyming?
400
That meal was so big that I felt 50 pounds heavier when I was finished eating.
What is hyperbole?
400
This is where (and when) your story takes place.
What is the setting?
500
Have you ever seen my cat when he jumps over the chair?
What is second person point of view.
500
This is how much of the PSSA Writing Test is made up of conventions questions.
What is 20%?
500
This English poet is one of the most famous authors and poets of all time (we read one of his poems).
Who is Shakespeare or William Shakespeare?
500
Her face glowed when she caught a glimpse of him.
What is imagery?
500
This is the central message of a story. In The Streak, it is not to take bad luck too seriously. In We Real Cool, it was not to follow the wrong people.