Writing On Demand Preparing for Assessment Created by Lynne Crandall University of Michigan Revised by Clark County Curriculum Staff.
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Writing On Demand Preparing for Assessment Created by Lynne Crandall University of Michigan Revised by Clark County Curriculum Staff Form Purpose Audience Structure Procedure 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 Form 100 Points True/False You will be asked to choose the appropriate form for the writing task Categories Form 100 Points False There is no choice Categories Form 200 Points True/False Two different forms are tested in On Demand Categories Form 200 Points False There are four forms Categories Form 300 Points True/False An article should always be written in columns Categories Form 300 Points False An article can be written in paragraph form. It should include appropriate text features such as subheadings Categories Form 400 Points In what forms will 8th grade students be assessed? Categories Form 400 Points Letter, article, editorial, speech Categories Form 500 Points If a writer thinks a different form would suit the writing task better and reach a wider audience, can he change the assigned form on the On Demand test ? Explain your answer. Categories Form 500 Points No, because the writer is being assessed on his knowledge of the form assigned to the writing task Categories Purpose 100 Points True/False The purpose for writing is usually found in the Writing Task Categories Purpose 100 Points True The purpose for writing is usually found in the Writing Task Categories Purpose 200 Points True/False One of the purposes for writing is to entertain Categories Purpose 200 Points False In the On Demand test a writer will not be expected to write to entertain Categories Purpose 300 Points What are the THREE purposes for writing in the On Demand test? Categories Purpose 300 Points 1. To inform 2. To persuade 3. To narrate for a specific purpose, i.e., to inform or persuade Categories Purpose 400 Points What is the purpose in this task? Write an article telling about a time when knowing manners was important so that others might follow your example. Categories Purpose 400 Points To persuade someone to follow your example Categories Purpose 500 Points True/False If a writer changes the purpose of the assigned writing task, the score will not be affected as long as it is a good response. Explain your answer. Categories Purpose 500 Points False, because the writing task is designed to test the writer’s knowledge of how to write for the specified purpose Categories Audience 100 Points True/False The audience is always identified in On Demand writing tests Categories Audience 100 Points True. You will never have to invent an audience Categories Audience 200 Points True/False The writer can change the audience if it suits the purpose in an On Demand test Categories Audience 200 Points False. The assessment is designed to test the writer’s knowledge of how to address a specific audience. Categories Audience 300 Points True/False You are least likely to persuade an audience to agree with you if you use positive persuasive techniques Categories Audience 300 Points False You are MOST likely to persuade your audience to agree with you with positive persuasive techniques Categories Audience 400 Points How do the audiences of articles and editorials most likely differ? Categories Audience 400 Points Article readers most likely expect to be informed and editorial readers expect to agree or disagree with an author’s opinion Categories Audience 500 Points Name THREE important strategies that demonstrate awareness of audience’s needs Categories Audience 500 Points • Engaging with a lead • Staying focused on the topic • Addressing the reader in an appropriate manner – voice and tone • Anticipating a reader’s questions and responding to them • Categories Guiding the reader with transitions Structure 100 Points True/false Subheadings are an important feature of an editorial Categories Structure 100 Points False. They are important in an article Categories Structure 200 Points In addition to a salutation, what are TWO other important features of a letter? Categories Structure 200 Points Return address and date Introduction Body An appropriate closing Signature Categories Structure 300 Points What are the THREE important structural components of all forms of writing? Categories Structure 300 Points Introduction Body Conclusion Categories Structure 400 Points To develop ideas in depth, what does a writer need to include in any piece of writing? Categories Structure 400 Points Specific, relevant, supporting details Categories Structure 500 Points How does a proficient writer structure sentences? Categories Structure 500 Points The proficient writer demonstrates control and variety in sentence structure Categories Procedure 100 Points True/False In addition to a writing task, there is a multiple choice revising/editing test Categories Procedure 100 Points True. There is a passage based revising/editing test Categories Procedure 200 Points How much time do you have to select a writing task, pre-write, revise and edit your final written response? Categories Procedure 200 Points One hour Categories Procedure 300 Points When you receive the On Demand test, what is one of the first steps you should take? Categories Procedure 300 Points Find out what you are being asked to do by identifying the Form, Purpose, Audience and (FAP it!) Categories Procedure 400 Points After identifying what you are being asked to do, what step should you take next? Categories Procedure 400 Points Identify key words that help with writing the introduction of the response Categories Procedure 500 Points Why is it important to list ideas for both prompts before choosing the one to answer? Categories Procedure 500 Points It helps the writer decide which writing task he is best prepared to write Categories