Writing Skills for Second Graders: Enhance Your Child's Literacy

Question 1

What is a common way to begin a fairy tale?

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Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a majestic castle.

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In the beginning, the land was shrouded in darkness and silence.

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The mischievous cat darted across the room, chasing its tail.

Question 2

Which sentence uses a simile to compare the boy's happiness?

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The boy was as happy as a clam.

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The boy was happy.

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The boy was very happy.

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The boy was too happy.

Question 3

Which word can you use to show a difference between two ideas in a paragraph?

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However

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Because

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And

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Therefore

Question 4

What makes an argument more convincing when you're trying to persuade someone?

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Giving facts and examples

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Using lots of exclamation marks

Question 5

Which sentence has a question mark at the end?

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What is your favorite color?

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The dog ate the bone.

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The sun is shining.

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I like to play outside.

Question 6

Which word means the same as 'happy'?

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Jolly

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Sad

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Blue

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Sleepy

Question 7

What's the most important part of a personal story?

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Sharing your real feelings and experiences

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Using fancy words

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Making up exciting events

Question 8

Before you start writing a story, what's the first thing you should do?

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Think about your story and make a plan.

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Start writing the story right away.

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Write the ending of the story.

Question 9

What do authors use to create characters that we remember?

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Looks, habits, and interests

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Names, clothes, and families

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Special abilities

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Many friends

Question 10

When writing a story, what's a great way to get fun ideas?

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Read books and watch movies for inspiration.

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Write only about things that have happened to you.

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Keep your ideas a secret.

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Only write about things that are popular.

Question 11

When writing an informative essay, which of these is a good idea?

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Organizing the essay into clear sections

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Using lots of adjectives and adverbs

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Avoiding checking for grammar and spelling errors

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Including only your opinions and not any facts

Question 12

When writing a story about something that happened to you, what is the best way to end it?

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Tell what you learned from the experience.

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Ask the reader a question.

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Tell the main events again.

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Tell the reader what to do.

Question 13

Which of these sentences helps you imagine the story the most?

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The smell of cookies baking filled the air.

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The flowers were beautiful.

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The main character was happy.

Question 14

What is the main purpose of a personal narrative essay?

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To share a true story from your own life

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To create an imaginary adventure story

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To teach readers about a particular subject

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To persuade readers to agree with your opinion

Question 15

What is the most important part of a persuasive essay?

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A strong reason for your opinion

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Lots of fancy words

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Funny jokes

Question 16

Which sentence uses the word 'like' to compare something?

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The wind howled like a wolf.

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The sun was shining brightly.

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The strawberry was as sweet as honey.

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The flower was beautiful.

Question 17

What's the difference between personal narratives and informative essays?

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Personal narratives tell stories, while informative essays share facts.

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Personal narratives are shorter than informative essays.

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Informative essays use more complex words than personal narratives.

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Personal narratives sometimes need research, while informative essays always do.

Question 18

When writing a personal anecdote, what's the best way to organize your writing?

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Start with the event that happened first, then tell what happened next, and end with how you felt about it.

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Start with how you felt about the experience, then tell what happened, and end with the event that happened first.

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Start with the most important part of the story, then tell the rest of the story in any order.

Question 19

Which step in writing helps you make your story better and catch any mistakes?

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Revising and Editing

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Planning

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Drafting

Question 20

Which sentence uses a metaphor to compare the wind to something else?

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The wind danced through the trees.

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The sun was a bright light in the sky.

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The grass was green like a meadow.

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The clouds were cotton balls floating in the sky.

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a good way to come up with ideas for a story?

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Take ideas from your friends without asking.

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Think about things that have happened to you.

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Read books and watch movies.

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Write down random words and see what you think of.

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a type of writing we studied in this unit?

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Fake news articles

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Stories

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Information texts

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Opinion pieces

Question 23

What's the first step when writing something new?

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Thinking about what you want to write

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Writing down your ideas

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Checking for mistakes

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Getting help from someone else

Question 24

When we write to share information, what's our goal?

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To share facts and ideas

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To tell a story

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To get someone to agree with us

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To tell people how we feel

Question 25

Which of these sentences uses correct punctuation?

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The dog ran fast.

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The dog ran fast

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The, dog ran fast

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The, dog ran fast.

Question 26

What's the main idea of a paragraph called?

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Topic sentence

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Supporting sentence

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Concluding sentence

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Introductory sentence

Question 27

What is the first step in the writing process?

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Plan

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Revise

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Edit

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Draft

Question 28

What is the purpose of a story?

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To tell a tale

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To share information

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To give an opinion

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To convince someone

Question 29

What is the main message of a paragraph?

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The main thought the paragraph is about

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The first sentence of the paragraph

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The longest sentence of the paragraph

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The last sentence of the paragraph

Question 30

What's different between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact is proven, while an opinion isn't

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An opinion comes from facts, while a fact doesn't

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Facts and opinions are both true

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There's no difference between the two

Question 31

What's the purpose of a title?

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To give an idea of what the story is about

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To make the story sound more fun

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To convince someone to read the story

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To sum up the story

Question 32

Which isn't a type of writing?

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Math

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Story

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Information

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Opinion

Question 33

When writing, what should you do first to come up with ideas?

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Brainstorm

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Write

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Draw

Question 34

What kind of writing tells a story?

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Narrative

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Informative

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Opinion

Question 35

Which word shows action?

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Walk

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Sit

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The

Question 36

What is the main idea of a paragraph called?

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Topic sentence

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Closing sentence

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Supporting sentence

Question 37

How can you make your writing better?

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Read it out loud

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Don't change anything

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Only write when you feel like it

Question 38

Which punctuation mark ends a question?

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?

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.

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,

Question 39

In a persuasive essay, what is most important?

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A strong reason

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Fancy words

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Funny jokes

Question 40

What helps you organize your thoughts when writing?

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An outline

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A messy desk

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A loud song

Question 41

What is the purpose of an outline in the writing process?

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To organize your ideas

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To write your first draft

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To check for grammar errors

Question 42

What is the very first step in the writing process?

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Planning your writing

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Writing a rough draft

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Revising your writing

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Editing your writing

Question 43

What is the main purpose of a story?

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To tell a story

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To persuade the reader

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To inform the reader

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To express an opinion

Question 44

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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The topic sentence

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The first sentence

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The last sentence

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The supporting sentences

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of good writing?

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Full of errors

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Clear and concise

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Engaging and interesting

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Well-organized

Question 46

What should the first sentence of a story about a lost dog be about?

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The dog ran away.

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The dog's owner was worried.

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The dog was happy.

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The dog was found by a stranger.

Question 47

Which sentence would be the best reason to give in a letter to your friend about why recess time should be longer?

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Recess gives us time to exercise and run around.

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Recess is fun!

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I like to play with my friends during recess.

Question 48

Which sentence helps readers feel like they are actually in the story?

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The bright sun sent golden rays across the land.

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The boy walked along the street.

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The house had blue paint on it.

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The car traveled down the road.

Question 49

How does dialogue in a story help us learn about the characters?

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It shows us how they talk and what they think and feel.

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It only tells us what they do.

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It's only important in long stories.

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It doesn't help us understand them at all.

Question 50

What is the correct order of steps for writing a narrative essay?

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Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

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Climax, Falling Action, Rising Action, Introduction, Resolution

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Rising Action, Introduction, Climax, Resolution, Falling Action

Question 51

What is the purpose of creating an outline before writing?

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To organize your ideas and plan your writing

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To draw a picture of what you will write about

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To finish your writing before you start

Question 52

Why do writers use sensory details in their writing?

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To help readers imagine and experience the story

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To make the writing more exciting

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To show off the writer's big words

Question 53

What does the title of a story usually tell you?

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The main idea of the story

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The names of the characters

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How the story ends

Question 54

What is a good tip for becoming a better writer?

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Read your writing out loud.

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Write your story all at once.

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Don't ask for help from others.

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Don't fix any spelling or grammar mistakes.

Question 55

Before writing a story, what's the first step you should take?

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Plan the story's events and characters

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Write the first sentence

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Check for spelling errors

Question 56

What is NOT an important part of a good personal narrative?

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Paragraphs that are not related to each other

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A clear beginning that introduces the story and characters

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Using strong verbs that make the writing more exciting

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Details that appeal to the senses, like sight, sound, and touch

Question 57

When writing a story, what is the most important element to have?

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A story that makes sense

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Lots of different characters

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Fancy words and phrases

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A surprising ending

Question 58

Which part of a story describes the events that happen?

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Plot

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Setting

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Characters

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Theme

Question 59

When writing to persuade, what's the most important thing to remember?

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Making sure your writing is clear and easy to follow.

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Using big words to sound smart.

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Not worrying about spelling or grammar.

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Adding lots of facts, even if they don't support your argument.

Question 60

In a personal story, what part is the most important?

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The beginning

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The middle

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The end

Question 61

What does evidence mean?

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Proof

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Thought

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Tale

Question 62

What's the first thing you do when you write?

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Plan

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Write

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Fix it up

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Change it

Question 63

What do you do when you write a story?

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Tell a made-up tale

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Share information

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Tell your thoughts

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Try to convince someone

Question 64

What's not a way to fix your writing?

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Add more people to the story

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Add more words

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Change some words

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Take out some sentences