7th Grade Writing Vocabulary

A sentence in the introduction of an essay that states the writer's position or clearly states the topic of the essay is called the

• introduction

• body

• conclusion

• thesis statement

• purpose statement

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The writing trait that evaluates the overall appearance of the paper (what it looks like on the paper) is

• ideas

• organization

• word choice

• conventions

• presentation

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What are the three types of writing 7th grades will attempt this year?

• narrative, informative, argumentative

• informative, mystery, science fiction

• plot, setting, character

• informative, argumentative, expository

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Writer's must know WHY they are writing. This is called the

• function

• purpose

• reason

• question

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Writers must know WHO will read their work before they begin. These readers are called the

• watchers

• thinkers

• speakers

• audience

• peers

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which type of writing contains characters, setting, and plot?

• narrative

• informative

• argumentative

• persuasive

• physical

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which type of non-fiction writing contains the writer's opinion and a call to action?

• narrative

• informative

• argumentative

• comedy

• poetry

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Yikes! I forgot how to punctuate dialogue so I didn't use any quotation marks. In need to improve which writing trait?

• ideas

• organization

• sentence fluency

• presentation

• conventions

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

When I wrote my essay, I overused the word "said." I need to improve which writing trait?

• word choice

• ideas

• organization

• sentence fluency

• voice

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

I have no examples to support a main idea in a topic sentence. I need to improve which part of my writing?

• ideas

• organization

• word choice

• voice

• presentation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D