MAP Writing (Grades 6-8) 2

Question 1

Which element is most important to establish early in a narrative piece of writing?

Accepted Answer

The setting, characters, and situation

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The resolution of the conflict

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The lesson or moral of the story

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The climax of the plot

Question 2

What does it mean to 'cite evidence' in an informational essay?

Accepted Answer

To quote or reference specific details from a source text to support a claim

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To make up facts that support your argument

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To write a summary of the entire source

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To list all books you have ever read

Question 3

Which word choice makes this sentence more precise: 'The dog moved across the yard'?

Accepted Answer

The dog sprinted across the yard.

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The dog went across the yard.

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The dog traveled across the yard.

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The dog proceeded across the yard.

Question 4

In which section of an essay does the writer restate the thesis and summarize the main points?

Accepted Answer

Conclusion

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Introduction

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Body paragraphs

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Hook

Question 5

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

While reading the book, the phone rang.

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Running through the park, Jenna spotted a deer.

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Exhausted from practice, the players collapsed on the bench.

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After finishing her homework, she watched TV.

Question 6

What is the main purpose of using sensory details in descriptive writing?

Accepted Answer

To help the reader experience what is being described through the five senses

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To list facts and statistics about a topic

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To persuade the reader to change their opinion

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To explain a step-by-step process

Question 7

Which sentence is written in passive voice?

Accepted Answer

The award was presented to Mia by the principal.

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The students completed the assignment on time.

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The teacher graded the tests over the weekend.

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She wrote a detailed report about climate change.