Question 1

Which of the following is at the label level according to Smolkin and Donovan's classification?

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A)  This is my dog. 
B)  My dog is ten years old. 
C)  My dog likes to swim. 
D)  My dog is a collie. 
A)  This is my dog. 
B)  My dog is ten years old. 
C)  My dog likes to swim. 
D)  My dog is a collie. A

Question 2

What steps might be taken by students in order to learn to be more sophisticated writers, particularly regarding school assignments such as term papers, investigations, and reports?

Accepted Answer

Teachers can help students to become better writers by making sure that students understand the nature and purpose of the assignment; are given a choice of topics so that they have a sense of ownership; can select appropriate sources of information; complete a planning guide that includes a brief description of the audience, the topic, key supporting subtopics, and a list of sources of information; compile relevant information; organize their information by grouping physical or electronic cards that contain information on the same subtopic; compose their reports by using multiple sources; and review their reports to make sure they are accurate and contain sufficient information

Question 3

The main danger of individual teacher-student conferences is that

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A)  they may fail to hold the student's interest. 
B)  students may be more honest with peers than with the teacher. 
C)  they may take up too much time. 
D)  the teacher may be too directive. 
A)  they may fail to hold the student's interest. 
B)  students may be more honest with peers than with the teacher. 
C)  they may take up too much time. 
D)  the teacher may be too directive. D

Question 4

What is the role of technology in writing instruction?

Accepted Answer

Technology has allowed writing, and writ

Question 5

According to Elbow, publishing is important mostly because

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A)  students get added feedback. 
B)  it makes students feel good about what they do. 
C)  students will work harder if they know their writing will be read. 
D)  it introduces young writers to many ways of communicating their thoughts. 
A)  students get added feedback. 
B)  it makes students feel good about what they do. 
C)  students will work harder if they know their writing will be read. 
D)  it introduces young writers to many ways of communicating their thoughts.

Question 6

What is the writing process? Why is it important for students to understand that everyone is a writer?

Accepted Answer

The writing process is a broad term that

Question 7

What are the five steps in the writing process, as suggested by several researchers? How are they often modified in real-life writing situations?

Accepted Answer

The writing process can be broken down i

Question 8

Which of the following prompts might you use if the student has supplied details but has not explained them or elaborated upon them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Can you tell me more about your dog? 
B)  You say you taught your dog to do tricks? How did you teach your dog to do tricks? 
C)  Yes, this is a dog. Can you tell me something about the dog? 
D)  Do all your ideas fit here? 
A)  Can you tell me more about your dog? 
B)  You say you taught your dog to do tricks? How did you teach your dog to do tricks? 
C)  Yes, this is a dog. Can you tell me something about the dog? 
D)  Do all your ideas fit here?

Question 9

What steps might be taken to help ELL develop their English writing skills?

Accepted Answer

Teach them overall organization basic se

Question 10

The Six Traits Plus approach focuses on __________ as its main element of writing

Accepted Answer

A)  objectivity 
B)  grammatical form 
C)  ideas 
D)  theme 
A)  objectivity 
B)  grammatical form 
C)  ideas 
D)  theme

Question 11

What are four basic steps involved in teaching writing to students, particularly those used in guided writing?

Accepted Answer

As part of guided writing, students need

Question 12

For older students, discussing and brainstorming work well in the preparation and planning stage of the writing process. But for younger students, as well as older students who have difficulty expressing themselves, __________ often acts as a planning device.

Accepted Answer

A)  keeping a journal 
B)  drawing 
C)  outlining 
D)  guided writing 
A)  keeping a journal 
B)  drawing 
C)  outlining 
D)  guided writing

Question 13

In __________, students in are taught writing strategies in small groups, with all members at about the same level of writing development or with similar needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  guided writing 
B)  a minilesson 
C)  group sharing 
D)  quickwrites 
A)  guided writing 
B)  a minilesson 
C)  group sharing 
D)  quickwrites

Question 14

How does reading help improve writing?

Accepted Answer

Reading has definitely been shown to imp

Question 15

When revising, novice writers are generally most conscious of

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A)  spelling and handwriting, 
B)  length of composition and particular words used. 
C)  sentence structure and sentence length. 
D)  suitability of content and audience who will be reading their work. 
A)  spelling and handwriting, 
B)  length of composition and particular words used. 
C)  sentence structure and sentence length. 
D)  suitability of content and audience who will be reading their work.

Question 16

According to research by Klein and Rose, the main problem students have in writing about processes is

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A)  listing all the steps 
B)  keeping the steps in order 
C)  explaining why each step works 
D)  failing to keep the audience in mind 
A)  listing all the steps 
B)  keeping the steps in order 
C)  explaining why each step works 
D)  failing to keep the audience in mind

Question 17

What is guided writing, and how might it be implemented in a writing workshop?

Accepted Answer

During guided writing, students are taug

Question 18

In guided writing, students are grouped by

Accepted Answer

A)  level of writing development, based on writing samples. 
B)  reading ability, based on grade level reading. 
C)  topic they are developing, based on its depth and accuracy. 
D)  interest in writing, based on their motivation and determination. 
A)  level of writing development, based on writing samples. 
B)  reading ability, based on grade level reading. 
C)  topic they are developing, based on its depth and accuracy. 
D)  interest in writing, based on their motivation and determination.

Question 19

Very young writers typically __________ and assume that readers already know whatever writers know. So for beginners, one of their first steps in writing a piece should be to define __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lack a sense of audience; who will be reading it 
B)  have no interest in stories; why stories are important 
C)  do not want to express themselves; ways to motivate them 
D)  have few imaginative; ways to use one's imagination 
A)  lack a sense of audience; who will be reading it 
B)  have no interest in stories; why stories are important 
C)  do not want to express themselves; ways to motivate them 
D)  have few imaginative; ways to use one's imagination

Question 20

What are quickwrites, and how are they used in teaching literacy? How can struggling students use them?

Accepted Answer

Quickwrites are first drafts written aft

Which of the following is at the label level according to Smolkin and Donovan's classification?

What steps might be taken by students in order to learn to be more sophisticated writers, particularly regarding school assignments such as term papers, investigations, and reports?

The main danger of individual teacher-student conferences is that

What is the role of technology in writing instruction?

According to Elbow, publishing is important mostly because

What is the writing process? Why is it important for students to understand that everyone is a writer?

What are the five steps in the writing process, as suggested by several researchers? How are they often modified in real-life writing situations?

Which of the following prompts might you use if the student has supplied details but has not explained them or elaborated upon them?

What steps might be taken to help ELL develop their English writing skills?

The Six Traits Plus approach focuses on __________ as its main element of writing

What are four basic steps involved in teaching writing to students, particularly those used in guided writing?

For older students, discussing and brainstorming work well in the preparation and planning stage of the writing process. But for younger students, as well as older students who have difficulty expressing themselves, __________ often acts as a planning device.

In __________, students in are taught writing strategies in small groups, with all members at about the same level of writing development or with similar needs.

How does reading help improve writing?

When revising, novice writers are generally most conscious of

According to research by Klein and Rose, the main problem students have in writing about processes is

What is guided writing, and how might it be implemented in a writing workshop?

In guided writing, students are grouped by

Very young writers typically and assume that readers already know whatever writers know. So for beginners, one of their first steps in writing a piece should be to define .

What are quickwrites, and how are they used in teaching literacy? How can struggling students use them?

The Nature of Literacy 1

Teaching All Students

Assessing for Learning

Fostering Emergentearly Literacy

Teaching Phonics, High-Frequency Words, and Syllabic Analysis

Building Vocabulary

Comprehension: Theory and Strategies

Comprehension: Text Structures and Teaching Procedures

Reading and Writing in the Content Areas and Study Skills

Reading Literature

Approaches to Teaching Reading

Creating and Managing a Literacy Program

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Exam 12: Writing and Reading

Which of the following is at the label level according to Smolkin and Donovan's classification?

What steps might be taken by students in order to learn to be more sophisticated writers, particularly regarding school assignments such as term papers, investigations, and reports?

The main danger of individual teacher-student conferences is that

What is the role of technology in writing instruction?

According to Elbow, publishing is important mostly because

What is the writing process? Why is it important for students to understand that everyone is a writer?

What are the five steps in the writing process, as suggested by several researchers? How are they often modified in real-life writing situations?

Which of the following prompts might you use if the student has supplied details but has not explained them or elaborated upon them?

What steps might be taken to help ELL develop their English writing skills?

The Six Traits Plus approach focuses on __________ as its main element of writing

What are four basic steps involved in teaching writing to students, particularly those used in guided writing?

For older students, discussing and brainstorming work well in the preparation and planning stage of the writing process. But for younger students, as well as older students who have difficulty expressing themselves, __________ often acts as a planning device.

In __________, students in are taught writing strategies in small groups, with all members at about the same level of writing development or with similar needs.

How does reading help improve writing?

When revising, novice writers are generally most conscious of

According to research by Klein and Rose, the main problem students have in writing about processes is

What is guided writing, and how might it be implemented in a writing workshop?

In guided writing, students are grouped by

Very young writers typically __________ and assume that readers already know whatever writers know. So for beginners, one of their first steps in writing a piece should be to define __________.

What are quickwrites, and how are they used in teaching literacy? How can struggling students use them?

The Nature of Literacy 1

Teaching All Students

Assessing for Learning

Fostering Emergentearly Literacy

Teaching Phonics, High-Frequency Words, and Syllabic Analysis

Building Vocabulary

Comprehension: Theory and Strategies

Comprehension: Text Structures and Teaching Procedures

Reading and Writing in the Content Areas and Study Skills

Reading Literature

Approaches to Teaching Reading

Creating and Managing a Literacy Program

Filters

Very young writers typically and assume that readers already know whatever writers know. So for beginners, one of their first steps in writing a piece should be to define .