FREE ParaPro Assisting with the Student Writing Process Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A paraprofessional is helping a student brainstorm ideas for a personal narrative. Which strategy is MOST effective at this stage?

Accepted Answer

Encouraging the student to list all ideas without judgment

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Correcting the student's grammar immediately

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Asking the student to write a full draft first

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Providing a completed outline for the student to copy

Question 2

During the drafting stage, a student struggles to convert her outline into sentences. What should the paraprofessional do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Ask her to read her outline aloud and then say what each point means in her own words

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Write the sentences for her

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Tell her the draft doesn't need to be perfect

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Skip drafting and move to revision

Question 3

A student's draft paragraph lacks a clear topic sentence. How should the paraprofessional guide the revision?

Accepted Answer

Ask the student what the main idea of the paragraph is and help her write a sentence expressing it

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Insert a topic sentence without telling the student

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Delete the entire paragraph

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Move on to editing for spelling errors first

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of an editing task (as opposed to a revision task)?

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Correcting subject-verb agreement errors

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Reorganizing the order of paragraphs for logical flow

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Adding supporting details to a thin argument

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Changing the thesis statement

Question 5

A student finishes his essay and says, 'I'm done!' but the paraprofessional notices several run-on sentences. What is the BEST response?

Accepted Answer

Ask him to read the essay aloud and notice where he naturally pauses

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Mark all the run-ons and return the paper

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Say 'Great job!' and let him submit it

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Correct the run-ons yourself before submission

Question 6

During the publishing stage of writing, a paraprofessional's MOST appropriate role is to:

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Help the student format and present the final product while keeping the student's voice intact

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Rewrite the student's essay in cleaner language

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Grade the student's writing

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Assign a new writing topic immediately