Writing for Different Purposes: A Guide for Kindergarteners

Question 1

When you write, why is it important to think about who will be reading it?

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To choose the right words and ideas

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To use big words and sound smart

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To write about anything you want

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To make your writing look neat and tidy

Question 2

Why do we write letters?

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To talk to someone far away

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To tell a story

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To sing a song

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a type of writing?

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Painting

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Letter

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Poem

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Story

Question 4

When writing a funny story for your friends, what should you include?

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A funny character and a silly situation

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A sad character

Question 5

When writing a letter to a friend, which words should you use?

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Words that you would use when talking to your friend.

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Fancy words that your friend might not understand.

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Very serious words, like you're writing a report.

Question 6

When you want to convince someone of something in your writing, what's important to include?

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Facts and proof to back up your ideas

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A friendly and relaxed tone

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Fancy words to sound smart

Question 7

Before you start writing, why is it important to put your thoughts in order?

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So your writing is clear and easy to understand.

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So you can write faster.

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So your teacher will like your writing more.

Question 8

Before we start writing a story, what's the first thing we should do?

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Plan the characters and setting

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Draw a picture of the story

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Write the ending of the story

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Write down all the words we know

Question 9

When you're done writing, why is it helpful to look back at what you wrote?

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To find and fix any mistakes to make it easier to read.

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To make it longer.

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To make it sound fancy.

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It's not helpful to look back at your writing after you finish.

Question 10

When writing a story, how can you make your words come alive?

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Use your five senses to describe things.

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Use lots of big words.

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Write in a boring way.

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Use only short sentences.

Question 11

When writing a letter to a friend, your writing would be different from writing a story because you are writing to someone you:

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Know well

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Don't know

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Are related to

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Are unfamiliar with

Question 12

Which word in a sentence shows who or what is doing the action?

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Verb (action word)

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Noun (name of a person, place, or thing)

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Adjective (describing word)

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Adverb (word that describes another word)

Question 13

When you're done writing a story, why is it helpful to ask a friend to read it?

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To check for any mistakes or errors?

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To see if your ideas make sense?

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Just to show off your story?

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To give your friend practice with reading?

Question 14

When writing a letter to your grandparents, which greeting is the most appropriate?

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Dear Grandma and Grandpa,

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Hey Grandma and Grandpa,

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Yo Grandma and Grandpa,

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To Grandma and Grandpa,

Question 15

How does writing help us connect with others?

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It lets us share our thoughts and feelings.

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It helps us learn new things.

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It's a fun way to pass the time.

Question 16

When writing a story with a friend, what's the best way to handle different ideas?

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Combine both ideas into one story.

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Choose only one person's idea.

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Ignore your friend's ideas.

Question 17

When you are finished writing a story, what can you do to make sure it is your best work?

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Read your story to a friend and ask them for their thoughts.

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Put your story away for a day or two and come back to it later.

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Don't worry about making your story perfect.

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Only write stories that you're really excited about.

Question 18

When you write, why is it important to use words that are clear and special?

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To make your writing easy to understand

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To sound fancy

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To use more words

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Because your teacher told you to

Question 19

Let's make our story more exciting! Which word would make this sentence sound more thrilling: 'The little girl walked'?

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dashed

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walked

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ambled

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strolled

Question 20

Why is imagination important when writing stories?

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Imagination helps writers create new and exciting ideas.

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Imagination is only needed for writing make-believe stories.

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Imagination is not needed for writing stories.

Question 21

Which type of writing do you use to invent a magical world?

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Story

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Letter

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Poem

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Report

Question 22

Who are you writing to when you write a letter to your teacher?

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Your teacher

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Your friends

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Your parents

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Your principal

Question 23

Which punctuation mark ends a question?

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Question mark

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Period

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Comma

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Exclamation point

Question 24

Which type of writing tells about a true event?

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Non-fiction

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Fiction

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Poetry

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Drama

Question 25

What is the main reason for writing a persuasive essay?

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To change the reader's mind

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To teach the reader about something

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To make the reader happy

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To share the writer's thoughts

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a type of writing?

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Math problem

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Letter

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Story

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Poem

Question 27

Before you start writing, what's a good way to get ready?

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Think about what you want to say and who you're writing to.

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Just start writing and see what happens.

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Write down everything that comes to your mind.

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Copy someone else's writing.

Question 28

How can you make your writing easier for others to understand?

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Use clear and simple words.

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Use big words.

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Write in a messy way.

Question 29

What makes a story exciting and fun to read?

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Characters you can imagine, a setting you can picture, a problem that needs solving, and a solution to the problem

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Lots of pictures

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A happy ending

Question 30

What do persuasive writers want to do with their writing?

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Get readers to think or act in a certain way

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Make people laugh

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Share information about important events

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Write about their own lives

Question 31

When we write a poem what are the steps we need to follow?

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Brainstorm, write, edit

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Ask, read, speak

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Jump, run, play

Question 32

How can writing be helpful?

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Learn new things

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Share our ideas

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Make new friends

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Build muscles

Question 33

Before we start writing, what's the first thing we need to do?

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Think about what we want to write

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Start writing right away

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Check for mistakes in our writing

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Make our writing look pretty

Question 34

What is the main reason why people write letters?

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To share information with people who are far away

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To tell a story

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To express their feelings

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To convince someone to do something

Question 35

Who should you have in mind when writing a letter to a friend?

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Your friend

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Your teacher

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Your parents

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Yourself

Question 36

Which of these sentences helps you see something clearly?

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The sun shines bright

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The cat is fluffy

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The room is quiet

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The boy runs fast

Question 37

What should you put at the end of a letter?

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A friendly goodbye

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A request to do something

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A new subject

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A funny joke

Question 38

Which of these is NOT a type of poem?

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Novel

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Haiku

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Sonnet

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Limerick

Question 39

What do you call something you write and send to a friend or family member?

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A letter

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A poem

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A story

Question 40

When writing a letter to your grandparents, what's the best way to make sure they can read and understand your writing?

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Write neatly and clearly

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Use big words they might not know

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Write in a messy and silly way

Question 41

When you write a poem, what kind of words can you use to help your readers feel like they are actually there?

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Words that describe what you see, hear, smell, taste, and touch

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Big and fancy words

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Words that rhyme

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Words that you make up

Question 42

When a story has lots of exciting things happening, how does it make the story feel?

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Exciting

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Boring

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Sad

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Funny

Question 43

When you write a story that isn't true, what are you doing?

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Writing about make-believe things

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Writing about real things

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Writing to teach someone something

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Writing to convince someone of something

Question 44

Before you start writing, what's the first thing you should do?

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Think about what you want to write.

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Start writing right away.

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Draw a picture.

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Sing a song.

Question 45

What is the main reason we write a letter?

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To let someone know something

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To share a story

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To make someone happy

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To show our feelings

Question 46

What kind of writing do we use to tell a make-believe story?

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Story

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Letter

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Poem

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Song

Question 47

What is the first thing we should do when writing a poem?

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Think about what we want to write about

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Decide how the poem will rhyme

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Write the first part of the poem

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Choose a topic

Question 48

Which of these is an example of a simile?

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He was brave like a lion.

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The moon is a silver coin.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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The sun was bright.

Question 49

What words can you use in a letter to Santa to make him more likely to bring you the gift you want?

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Dear Santa, I've been good this year and would love to receive [Desired gift] for Christmas. Thank you, [Your name]

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Santa, bring me [Desired gift] or else!

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I want [Desired gift] for Christmas because my mom said I could have it.

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Dear Santa, I've been bad this year, but I still want [Desired gift].

Question 50

When writing a story, what makes it more fun and exciting for the reader to imagine?

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Using words that describe what things look, sound, smell, taste, and feel like

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Using big, colorful letters

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Not using any punctuation marks

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Only using drawings, not words

Question 51

When writing to persuade someone, what's the best way to start your writing to get their attention?

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Start with a question.

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Start with a funny joke.

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Start with your opinion.

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Start with a made-up story.

Question 52

What kind of writing do you use when you want to share a story?

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Story

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Letter

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Poem

Question 53

When writing a letter, what should you do first?

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Plan what you want to say

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Start writing right away

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Draw a picture

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Write a rough draft

Question 54

Why do people write?

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To tell stories and share our imaginations

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To share information with others

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For fun

Question 55

Which type of writing tells a story?

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Story

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Letter

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Poem

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Play

Question 56

How can you make your writing more fun to read?

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Use lots of describing words

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Add glitter to your writing

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Only use big words

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Skip the spelling

Question 57

What is the main goal of writing a poem?

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To express your feelings

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To tell a story

Question 58

How should you write to tell your friend how to brush their teeth?

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Instructions

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Letter

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Story

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Poem

Question 59

What kind of writing tells a story, like 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'?

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Story

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Letter

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Poem

Question 60

When writing a letter to someone, which greeting is most appropriate?

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Dear Friend,

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Hi there,

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Hello,

Question 61

Which type of writing uses rhyme and rhythm?

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Poem

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Letter

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Story

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Invitation

Question 62

Which of these is NOT a skill needed for writing?

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Counting

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Spelling

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Punctuation

Question 63

What's the first thing we should do when writing a poem?

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Choose a topic

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Write the title

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Make it rhyme

Question 64

What's the main reason we write stories?

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To entertain

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To inform

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To persuade