Drafting: A Step-by-Step Guide for 1st Graders

Question 1

A good way to organize your ideas in a draft is by using a:

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Graphic organizer

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Complete sentences

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Big words

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Pictures

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good rough draft?

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The same as the final draft

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Neat and easy to read

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Includes all your ideas

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Uses correct grammar and spelling

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a part of the writing process?

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Baking

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Prewriting

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Drafting

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Revising

Question 4

When you write a draft, what are you doing?

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Quickly jotting down your thoughts to start writing

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Writing down your first perfect story

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Copying someone else's words

Question 5

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

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Copying ideas from a book or website

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Talking to friends or family

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Writing down your thoughts

Question 6

When writing a rough draft, should we first write the perfect final copy?

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No, we don't write a perfect copy first.

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Yes, that's right.

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I don't know.

Question 7

Which of these could be a good topic for a rough draft?

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My favorite animal

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The history of the world

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The meaning of life

Question 8

What is another word for 'draft'?

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Plan

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Story

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Poem

Question 9

When we edit a rough draft, what do we check for?

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Spelling and grammar mistakes.

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New ideas to add.

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A complete rewrite of the draft.

Question 10

What's a good tip for writing a rough draft?

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Don't worry about mistakes.

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Use big words to sound smart.

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Write in complete sentences.

Question 11

What's the most important thing to remember when writing a rough draft?

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Get all your ideas down.

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Write a perfect draft.

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Avoid making any mistakes.

Question 12

When drafting, what should you do first?

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Think about what you want to write

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Write neatly

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Check your spelling

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Draw a picture

Question 13

What should you include in your rough draft?

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Only the main ideas

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Every detail

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Only the parts you're sure about

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Lots of colors and pictures

Question 14

What's the most important thing to remember when drafting?

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To get your ideas down on paper

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To write perfectly

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To make it look neat

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To follow all the rules

Question 15

What is a rough draft?

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Your first attempt at writing down your ideas

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The final version of your writing

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A perfect copy of your writing

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A short version of your writing

Question 16

Why is it important to write a rough draft?

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To get your ideas down on paper

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To create a perfect story

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To impress your teacher

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To write quickly

Question 17

What is the first step in writing a rough draft?

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Make a list of your ideas

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Write your ending

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Write your story in perfect sentences

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Draw a picture

Question 18

What should you include in a rough draft?

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Everything you want to say

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Only the most important ideas

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Only what your teacher tells you to write

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Nothing that is not perfect

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good rough draft?

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Full of fancy words

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Easy to understand

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Organized with a clear structure

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Free of errors

Question 20

What is the best way to practice writing rough drafts?

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Write regularly, even if it's just a little

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Only write when your teacher tells you to

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Never write rough drafts

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Copy stories written by others

Question 21

What does it mean to 'brainstorm' ideas?

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To come up with lots of different ideas

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To write a perfect story

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To copy ideas from other people

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To think about nothing

Question 22

What is a 'topic sentence'?

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The main idea of a paragraph

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The first sentence of a story

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The concluding sentence of a story

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A sentence with no meaning

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a reason why you should draft?

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It makes your writing perfect right away.

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It helps you plan your writing.

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It lets you get help from others.

Question 24

When you write a rough draft, what should you focus on?

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Getting all your ideas down quickly

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Using perfect grammar and spelling

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Making your writing look pretty

Question 25

What's the main reason we edit our writing?

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To find and fix mistakes

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To make our writing more exciting

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To add more details to our writing

Question 26

What's the most important thing to remember when drafting?

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Don't worry if you make mistakes.

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Try to write as quickly as possible.

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Follow all the writing rules strictly.

Question 27

What can we gain from drafting?

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Both of the above

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It helps us organize our thoughts

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It makes editing easier

Question 28

When writing a draft, you should:

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Focus on getting your ideas down

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Write in sentences

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Use correct spelling and grammar

Question 29

What does NOT belong in a draft?

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Perfect sentences

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Rough ideas

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Crossed-out words

Question 30

What makes a good draft?

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Clear and well-organized

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No spelling errors

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Fancy fonts

Question 31

What do we want to do when we write a draft?

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Share our ideas

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Show our teacher our work

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Publish our writing

Question 32

What is the first step in writing a draft?

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Write down your ideas quickly, even if they are messy

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Write your thoughts neatly and in a final format

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Draw a picture to show your ideas

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Talk to a friend about your ideas

Question 33

What should you do after you finish a rough draft?

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Revise and edit it to make it better

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Put it away for a while and come back to it later

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Show it to your teacher for feedback

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Throw it away and start over

Question 34

What is a topic sentence?

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The first sentence in a paragraph that tells what the paragraph is about

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The last sentence in a paragraph that summarizes the paragraph

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A sentence that introduces a new idea

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A sentence that tells a fact

Question 35

What is drafting?

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Writing ideas in a rough format

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Drawing pictures

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Editing your final writing

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Taking a test

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of drafting?

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It makes you a better reader

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It helps you improve your writing

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It saves you time

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It helps you organize your thoughts

Question 37

What should you do after you finish a draft?

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Share it with someone for feedback

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Turn it in to your teacher

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Throw it away

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Hide it under your bed

Question 38

Which of the following is an example of a good reason to draft?

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You're writing a story

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You're doing math homework

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You're drawing a picture

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You're playing a game

Question 39

When we start drafting, what do we first write down?

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Our ideas in a rough format

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A neatly written story

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Our final thoughts

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Our favorite words

Question 40

Why is it important to create a draft before writing the final version of a story?

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To organize our thoughts and make our writing clearer

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To waste time

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To avoid making mistakes

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To show off our writing skills

Question 41

What should you do if you get stuck while writing your draft?

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Take a break and come back to it

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Give up and start over

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Ignore the problem and keep writing

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Copy someone else's work

Question 42

When editing your draft, what should you focus on?

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Grammar, spelling, and making your writing clear

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Only spelling

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Only grammar

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Only making your writing longer

Question 43

What is the purpose of revising your draft?

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To make your writing better

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To get it done quickly

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To change the topic

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To make it shorter

Question 44

Which strategy can help you when drafting?

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Using a mind map

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Waiting until the last minute

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Trying to write everything perfectly

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Copying someone else's work