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  1. Which stage of the writing process involves students brainstorming and organizing ideas before writing a first draft?

    Answer: Pre-writing

    Pre-writing is the planning stage where students brainstorm, outline, and organize their ideas before beginning the actual draft.

  2. What is the primary characteristic of expository writing?

    Answer: It presents factual information in an organized, objective manner

    Expository writing aims to explain or inform the reader using facts, definitions, and examples without the writer's personal opinion.

  3. Which strategy is most effective for helping emergent bilingual writers develop ideas before writing in the target language?

    Answer: Allowing students to brainstorm in their home language before writing in the target language

    Allowing students to brainstorm in their home language leverages their full linguistic repertoire and supports cross-linguistic transfer of ideas.

  4. What is a 'cognate' in the context of bilingual writing instruction?

    Answer: A word that looks and sounds similar in two languages and shares meaning

    True cognates are words that look and sound similar across languages and share the same or similar meaning, such as 'animal' in English and Spanish.

  5. What does 'audience awareness' in writing refer to?

    Answer: The understanding that writing must be tailored to the needs and expectations of intended readers

    Audience awareness means writers consider who will read their work and adjust their language, tone, and content accordingly.

  6. Which type of writing requires a student to state a position and support it with evidence and reasoning?

    Answer: Argumentative writing

    Argumentative writing requires the writer to take a clear position on an issue and support it with logical evidence and reasoning.

  7. What is the purpose of a writing portfolio in a bilingual classroom?

    Answer: To collect writing samples over time that show a student's growth and development

    Writing portfolios collect multiple samples over time, allowing teachers and students to observe growth, strengths, and areas for improvement.

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