FREE ParaPro Assisting with the Student Writing Process Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

A paraprofessional notices a student erasing and rewriting the same sentence repeatedly during drafting. What should the paraprofessional say?

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'Don't worry about making it perfect right now — just get your ideas down.'

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'Your sentence is wrong — let me fix it.'

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'Stop writing and wait for the teacher.'

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'Skip that part and write the conclusion instead.'

Question 2

Which graphic organizer is MOST appropriate for helping a student plan a compare-and-contrast essay?

Accepted Answer

Venn diagram

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Story map

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Sequence chart

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Cause-and-effect chart

Question 3

A student's paragraph has the following sentences in this order: (1) Dogs make great pets. (2) They are also easy to train. (3) Dogs are loyal companions. (4) They require daily exercise. What revision should the paraprofessional suggest?

Accepted Answer

Reorder so the topic sentence comes first, followed by supporting details in logical order

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Delete sentences 2 and 4 because they are off-topic

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Add more sentences about cats for comparison

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Change sentence 1 to a question

Question 4

When helping a student revise for word choice, a paraprofessional should encourage the student to:

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Replace vague or overused words with more precise and vivid language

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Use the same simple words throughout for clarity

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Add as many adjectives as possible to every sentence

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Copy phrases from a word wall exactly as written

Question 5

A student with dyslexia needs to write a paragraph. Which accommodation BEST supports the writing process?

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Allowing the student to dictate ideas to the paraprofessional who transcribes them

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Reducing the writing assignment to one sentence

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Requiring the student to complete the task independently without help

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Skipping writing assignments for this student

Question 6

After a student submits a final draft, the teacher returns it with comments. How should the paraprofessional help the student use the feedback?

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Help the student read each comment, understand what it means, and decide how to revise accordingly

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Read the comments to the student and make the changes yourself

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Tell the student the teacher's comments are wrong

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File the paper away without discussing the feedback