Deck 6: Writing Instruction

Question 1

The most important traits of writing concern which of the following?

A) The conventions of writing
B) Sentence fluency
C) What the writer has to say
D) Word choice

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What can a response guide be used for?

A) To show students how to offer feedback regarding their peers' writing
B) To show students examples of bland or ineffective writing
C) To show students examples of effective writing
D) All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A clustering technique can be useful for which of the following?

A) Teaching students to revise
B) Creating a graphic outline of ideas before drafting
C) Eliciting feedback about a piece of writing
D) Preparing a research report

Answer 3

B

Question 4

An effective writing program is characterized by which of the following?

A) Ample time for writing
B) A focus on the what writers think and do as they write
C) Constant feedback on students' writing through peer and teacher conferences
D) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements is most accurate about the writing process?

A) The steps must be followed in lock-step in order to be effective.
B) It is a successful teacher-directed model for instruction.
C) Students go through writing processes that are similar to those of published authors.
D) All writing gets published, ensuring positive feedback.

Question 6

Which of the following is true of editing during the writing process?

A) The writer "cleans up" the spelling, punctuation, and other mechanics.
B) Editing is important only for pieces that will be published.
C) This is the most important part of the writing process.
D) This is the least important part of the writing process.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of a minilesson?

A) It is a focused lesson done with the whole class
B) Minilessons often require teaching of a skill and reteaching it or practicing using it, demonstrated most authentically in writing.
C) It is focused on a writing need that the teacher has observed to be pertinent to most members of the class
D) All of the above

Question 8

Writing workshop contains all of the following EXCEPT?

A) A phonics lesson
B) Conferencing
C) Minilessons
D) Group sharing

Question 9

What is the purpose of a state-of-the-class conference?

A) Accountability and assessment
B) To establish the teacher as the "authority"
C) To share information on language conventions
D) To gather information for report cards

Question 10

Which of the following is true concerning technology and classroom writing?

A) Technology can help in the writing process.
B) Students can explore their ideas while composing without fear of mistakes.
C) The spellchecker and thesaurus built into most word-processing programs can be valuable tools to students, making revising easier.
D) All of the above

Question 11

A series of experiences, or stages, that a writer engages in to solve writing problems is called the __________.

Question 12

The writing stage in which the writer explores and organizes ideas is called the ___________.

Question 13

An oral prewriting activity that helps students bounce their ideas off another person and gain confidence is called __________.

Question 14

The stage when a writer reexamines content, word choice, and paragraph organization is called __________.

Question 15

A __________ offers specific compliments to and asks specific questions of the writer concerning the effectiveness of a piece of writing.

Question 16

__________ are selected by a writer who has written a draft and is seeking constructive feedback in order to make the piece of writing communicate its intent more effectively.

Question 17

The celebratory moment when an author shares and disseminates a piece of writing is known as _________.

Question 18

The __________ approach to writing provides an easy-to-understand language that helps teachers describe to students what makes good writing effective.

Question 19

Students need to understand that the __________ they come up with are the most important element of their writing.

Question 20

The heart and soul of a piece of writing is called its __________.