H.D. Woodson
Informational Texts
Plot
Writing Prompts
Ready for Testing?
100
On the DCPS calendar, this is the last day of school for students. 

June 17

100

In an argumentative essay, this is the main point or assertion that the writer aims to prove or support with evidence

Claim

100

A literary term that describes the perspective from which a story is told

Point of View

100

What are the 3 types of writing prompts?

Literary Analysis, Research Simulation, and Narrative Writing

100

True or False:

ALL cell devices (phones, AirPods, Apple Watches) will be collected before testing.

TRUE

200

What is the zip code of H.D. Woodson? 

20019

200

In an argument essay, this section presents the opposing viewpoint and refutes it.

Counterclaim

200

The literary term that refers to the time and place in which a story takes place

Setting

200

This prompt asks you to write a story with a similar plot and theme but set in a modern time and place and develop your response using ideas and techniques from the passage.

Narrative


200

How long is one testing section?

90 mins
300
In DCPS, you need this many credits to graduate. 

24 credits


300

This type of text organization presents information in the order it occurs in time.

Chronological/Sequence

300

The term describes the sequence of events in a story, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

Plot

300

This prompt asks you to write an essay analyze and discuss using specific details from both passages to support your response.

Literary Analysis

300

What is the name of the online testing platform?

TestNav

400

What does the "HD" in H.D. Woodson stand for? 

Howard Dilworth

400

This term describes the practice of critically analyzing a text to understand its main ideas, arguments, and implications

Text Analysis

400

In literature, this term refers to the buildup of anticipation, anxiety, or excitement experienced by the reader as the story progresses, often leading to the climax

Tension

400

What is the highest you can earn on the writing prompt?

4

400

What is the time students MUST arrive by?

9 a.m.

500

Name all 3 assistant principals. 

Richardson, Butler, Fowlkes 

500

What does it mean to "cite your sources" in an informational text?

To give credit to the original authors or creators of the information you used in your text

500

On a plot mountain, what is the term for the section that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation?

Exposition

500

This prompt asks you to construct a multi-paragraph response in which you make and support a claim about the prompt above. Your response must be based on information that can be found in the provided source set.

Research Simulation

500

Name the 3 section subjects of the 9th grade CAPE exam. 

English

Math (Algebra/Geometry)

Biology