Writing Rubric
Purpose, Topic, Format, Audience
Editing Multiple Choice
Revising Multiple Choice
Writing Process
100
In what section of the writing rubric will you find the following criteria--Has an effective introduction, body, and conclusion. A. Content B. Organization C. Voice D. Conventions
B. Organization
100
What are the three possible formats you may be asked to write on the PASS test?
Essay, Speech, or Letter
100
What is the correct way to write the following sentence: The motions of a cat's tail is also a sign of it's moods. A. The motions of a cat's tail are also a sign of it's moods. B. The motions of a cat's tail are also a sign of its moods. C. The motions of a cat's tail is also a sign of its moods. D. The sentence is correct as written.
B. The motions of a cat's tail are also a sign of its moods.
100
What does the word RELEVANT mean?
Related or Important
100
What is the first step of the writing process?
Prewriting
200
To get a 3 in Voice, you must do which of the following: A. Present a central idea about the topic. B. Use precise and vivid vocabulary. C. Provide evidence of a strong command of grade level conventions.
B. Use precise and vivid vocabulary.
200
What is the audience of the following question: In a letter to your principal, persuade him to change the rule on no cell phones at school.
Principal
200
What is the correct way to write the following sentence? When adult cats purr, they are saying "all is well and I'm feeling fine". A. When adult cats purr, they are saying "All is well, and I'm feeling fine." B. When adult cats purr, they are saying "all is well, and I'm feeling fine." C. When adult cats purr, they are saying, "All is well, and I'm feeling fine."
C. When adult cats purr, they are saying, "All is well, and I'm feeling fine."
200
What would be a better choice of wording than TONS in the following sentence? Cats have tons to say to each other and to their human owners. A. Much B. Bunches C. A lot of stuff
A. Much
200
During which step of the writing process should you fix your grammar?
Editing
300
Name one thing you must do to earn a 4 in Content/Development.
Answers should include one of the following: ---Present a clear central idea about the topic. ---Develop te central idea with specific, relevant details. ---Focus on the central idea throughout writing.
300
What is the topic of the following writing prompt? Think about your best friend. What makes him/her a good friend? Write an essay explaining how to be a good friend.
How to be a good friend.
300
What is the correct way to write the following sentence?Who, indeed, can claim that their totally incapable of expressing ideas? A. Whom, indeed, can claim that they're totally incapable of expressing ideas? B. Who, indeed, can claim that they're totally incapable of expressing ideas? C. Correct as written.
B. Who, indeed, can claim that they're totally incapable of expressing ideas?
300
What is the best way to combine the following sentences? Cats have the most varied forms of expression. They speak with their ears, their tails, and even their fur. A. Cats have the most varied forms of expression, although they speak with their ears, their tails, and even their fur. B. Cats have the most varied forms of expression because they speak with their ears, their tails, and even their fur.
B. Cats have the most varied forms of expression because they speak with their ears, their tails, and even their fur.
300
What is the PURPOSE of prewriting?
To help you GENERATE and ORGANIZE ideas for your rough draft.
400
In order to get a 4 in the Organization category, a student must use ___________words.
Transition
400
What are the four PURPOSES of writing?
To persuade, to entertain, to describe, to inform/explain
400
What is the difference between the following three words? Be specific. They're Their There
They're--contraction for They are. Their--pronoun (That is their house.) There--place or pronoun (Their house is over there.)
400
Which of the following sentences would be an appropriate topic sentence for a paragraph about cats purring? A. Cats have been both valued and feared. B. A cat also has its own unique sounds. C. Cats display many fascinating behaviors.
B. A cat also has its own unique sounds.
400
List all steps of the writing process IN ORDER.
Prewrite---Write (Rough Draft)---Revise/Edit---Publish
500
Using appropriate gramamr, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling is a part of the ______________ category.
Conventions
500
What is the purpose, topic, format, and audience of the following prompt? Consider your favorite season. Write an essay describing what your town looks like during this season. Make sure to use sensory details, vivid verbs, and descriptive adjectives.
Purpose-Describe, Topic-Your town during favorite season, Format-Essay, Audience-Reader
500
How many errors are in the following sentence? The owen family should move to the house over their: its a much bigger house
Five-Owen family their/there ; it's .
500
What kind of sentence is the following sentence? A kitten will meow if it is separated from its mother. A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex
C. Complex
500
During what step of the writing process do you improve content, organization, and voice?
Revising
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