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Informative Writing Pretest

Quiz by Anita Proffitt

Grade 7
English Language Arts
Alabama Course of Study Standards

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  • Q1
    The purpose of expository writing is to convince someone to agree with your viewpoint or cause.
    False
    True
    60s
  • Q2
    It is important for students to find topics they know about when beginning expository writing.
    True
    False
    60s
  • Q3
    Graphic organizers are an effective way to plan expository writing.
    True
    False
    60s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is a purpose of Expository Writing?
    persuades others to agree with your point
    provides factual information to describe or compare
    describes the entire story of your life
    tells a story
    60s
  • Q5
    Why is it beneficial (helpful) for students to use informational writing?
    Share expertise with others and develop self-confidence and self-esteem
    All of these
    Demonstrate ability to write in different text forms
    Develop an understanding of a topic of study
    60s
  • Q6
    All of the following are useful skills for writing an informational piece except:
    The writer organizes the body of the text
    The writer includes engaging dialogue between characters
    The writer crafts clear main ideas
    The writer provides supporting details
    60s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is not a purpose of informational writing?
    Instruct
    Tell a story
    Describe
    Explain
    60s
  • Q8
    All of the following sections in a newspaper are informational text except
    Weather forecast
    Advice column
    Sports section
    Comic section
    60s
  • Q9
    Which is not an example of a revision question writers should ask themselves and each other to develop their informational pieces?
    How well did I describe the characters?
    What are some specific examples you can give
    Why is that important for your main idea?
    What does it look like/sound like/feel like/smell like/taste like?
    60s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is not an example of informational text?
    A nonfiction article about the first men to walk on the moon
    A short story about a girl living in a colony on Mars
    A recipe for chicken casserole
    A news story about your state senators
    60s

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