Writing Instruction & Composition Flashcards
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A student consistently writes run-on sentences. Which targeted mini-lesson would MOST directly address this issue?
Answer: Identifying independent clauses and using coordinating conjunctions or periods
Run-on sentences occur when independent clauses are joined incorrectly, so teaching students to identify clauses and use proper conjunctions or punctuation directly remedies the problem.
Which scaffolding tool BEST supports struggling writers during the prewriting stage?
Answer: Graphic organizers such as webs or outlines
Graphic organizers provide visual structure that helps struggling writers organize thoughts and plan their writing before drafting.
According to the writing process, what distinguishes revision from editing?
Answer: Revision addresses content and structure; editing addresses grammar and mechanics
Revision involves rethinking content, organization, and clarity, while editing focuses on correcting surface-level errors like grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Which type of writing task asks students to analyze a text and construct an argument supported by textual evidence?
Answer: Argument/evidence-based writing
Argument/evidence-based writing requires students to analyze a text, develop a claim, and support it with specific textual evidence.
A teacher models writing in front of the class while thinking aloud about decisions. This technique is called:
Answer: Modeled writing (think-aloud)
Modeled writing with a think-aloud makes the teacher's writing process explicit, showing students how skilled writers make decisions.
Which writing convention error involves capitalizing a word that should not be capitalized, such as 'I studied History in school'?
Answer: Hypercapitalization
Hypercapitalization refers to incorrectly capitalizing common nouns (like 'history') that are not proper nouns and don't require capitalization.
Which instructional sequence best follows the Gradual Release of Responsibility model for writing instruction?
Answer: Modeled writing → shared writing → guided writing → independent writing
The Gradual Release of Responsibility moves from 'I do' (modeled), to 'we do together' (shared), to 'you do with support' (guided), to 'you do alone' (independent).