Writing Skills for Kindergarten: Enhance Your Child's Literacy Journey

Question 1

What does a period (.) show at the end of a sentence?

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It shows that the sentence is a statement.

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It shows that the sentence is a question.

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It shows that the sentence is not finished.

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It shows that the sentence is an exclamation.

Question 2

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

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Think about what you want to write and make a plan.

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Start writing right away.

Question 3

After you finish writing a story, what should you do next to make it better?

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Revise and edit your writing.

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Read it to your teacher.

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Write a new story.

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Show it to your friends.

Question 4

We had a great time making crafts in art class today. We painted with bright colors and made shapes out of clay. At the end, we showed our parents our work. What is the purpose of this writing?

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To give information

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To tell a story

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To persuade someone

Question 5

What type of writing mixes real and imaginary information?

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Creative Non-fiction

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Fiction

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Non-fiction

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Poetry

Question 6

What is the best way to make sure people can read your writing clearly?

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Write your letters neatly and clearly.

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Use big and fancy words.

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Write your letters very quickly.

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Use lots of different colors in your writing.

Question 7

What type of writing can you use to explain how to do something?

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Instructions

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Story

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Poem

Question 8

Who would enjoy reading a story about a talking animal?

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A child who loves animals

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Someone who doesn't like animals

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A teacher who is learning about animals

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A dog that can read

Question 9

How can you make sure your writing is easy for others to understand?

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Ask a friend or teacher to read your writing and tell you what they think.

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Read your writing out loud to yourself. Does it sound clear and make sense?

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Guess if it's good or not.

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Don't worry about it, your writing is always good.

Question 10

You have a piece of paper and a pencil. Can you write your name on the paper?

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Yes, I can write my name on the paper.

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No, I can't write my name on the paper.

Question 11

When you write a letter to your friend, what kind of writing are you doing?

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Letter Writing

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Fun Writing

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School Writing

Question 12

How do pictures make our stories more interesting?

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They show us what's happening.

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They make stories longer.

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They're only for little kids.

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They're not allowed in stories.

Question 13

How can rhythm and rhyme make a poem more fun to read?

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It makes the poem sound like a song.

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It makes the poem harder to understand.

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Rhythm and rhyme are not important in a poem.

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Rhythm and rhyme only matter in poems that are meant to be sung.

Question 14

Before we start writing, what are two ways we can get ideas?

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We can make a bubble map.

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We can talk to a friend about our topic.

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We can just start writing and see what happens.

Question 15

Why is it important to write letters in the correct way?

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So that others can read our writing easily.

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So that our writing always looks perfect.

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So that our teachers will be pleased.

Question 16

What kind of writing shares a story?

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Narrative

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Explanatory

Question 17

When you write, what's a good way to make your writing more interesting?

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Write about something you like.

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Use big words that most people don't know.

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Use lots of bright colors.

Question 18

What kind of writing tells us exciting stories?

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Storytelling

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Writing that shows us interesting things

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Writing to convince someone

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Writing that teaches us something

Question 19

How can you make your writing more exciting?

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Add details and descriptions

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Use big words

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Write in a boring way

Question 20

What does the letter 'T' sound like?

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/t/

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/d/

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/s/

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/z/

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a type of writing we do?

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A drawing

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A story

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A poem

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A letter

Question 22

When do we use a greeting card?

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To send a special message

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To tell a story

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To describe an event

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To make someone laugh

Question 23

Which punctuation mark ends a sentence that tells us something?

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.

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!

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?

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,

Question 24

Which of these words is spelled correctly?

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house

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hous

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hows

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housh

Question 25

Which word makes the same sound as the word 'pig'?

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big

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cat

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dog

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hat

Question 26

What comes next in this sequence: 'tall, taller...'?

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tallest

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short

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medium

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big

Question 27

Which of these is a complete sentence?

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The dog is playing fetch.

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A blue bird

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Jump up and down.

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Happy birthday

Question 28

What kind of writing tells a story about real or imaginary people and events?

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Fiction

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Non-fiction

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Poetry

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Drama

Question 29

How do we write the letter 'Z' ?

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A line going down and then up and over

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A line going up and down

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A circle with a line on top

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A square with a line through it

Question 30

What word completes the sentence: 'The boy is ___ with a ball.'?

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playing

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running

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sleeping

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eating

Question 31

Which word sounds like 'hat'?

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Bat

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Cat

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Dog

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Car

Question 32

Which one is NOT a type of writing?

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Painting

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Fiction

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Nonfiction

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Poetry

Question 33

What's the first thing we do when writing?

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Thinking about ideas

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Writing sentences

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Fixing mistakes

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Sharing our writing

Question 34

Which sentence is written correctly?

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The blue cat is on the mat.

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The blue on cat mat is.

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On the mat is the blue cat.

Question 35

What punctuation do we use to ask a question?

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Question mark

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Period

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Exclamation point

Question 36

Which of these is not a way to write?

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Singing a song

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Drawing

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Writing a letter

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Writing a story

Question 37

What do we do before we start writing a story?

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Make a plan

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Write the story

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Draw a picture

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Edit the story

Question 38

What word describes something that feels like cotton?

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Soft

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Hard

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Rough

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Smooth

Question 39

What sound does the letter 'M' make?

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/m/

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/a/

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/t/

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/z/

Question 40

Which of these sentences ends with a period?

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The dog is brown.

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The dog is brown

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The dog is brown!

Question 41

Which word is a noun?

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dog

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run

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big

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and

Question 42

How should the letter 'A' be written?

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Draw an upside down V, then a horizontal line across the middle of the V.

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Draw a triangle with the top pointing up.

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Draw a circle with a line through it.

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Draw a square.

Question 43

Which of these words is spelled correctly?

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cat

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ket

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caet

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cott

Question 44

What kind of writing is used for telling stories?

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Narrative

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Persuasive

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Expository

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Descriptive

Question 45

What's the most important part of a paragraph?

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The topic sentence, which tells you what the paragraph is about.

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The first sentence, which introduces the paragraph.

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The last sentence, which concludes the paragraph.

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The supporting sentences, which give examples or details.

Question 46

Which of these is a good way to write better?

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Write down all your ideas before you start writing.

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Write everything in one go without stopping.

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Don't worry about spelling or grammar.

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Don't check or fix your writing after you're done.

Question 47

What punctuation mark do we use at the end of a question?

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question mark

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period

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exclamation mark

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comma

Question 48

Which of these words is a noun?

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book

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run

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happy

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and

Question 49

What is the main reason we write?

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to share our ideas

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to draw pictures

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to play games

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to sing songs

Question 50

Which of these is a good topic for a story?

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my favorite food

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the history of the world

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how to tie a shoe

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the meaning of life

Question 51

What is the best way to start a sentence?

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with a capital letter

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with a lowercase letter

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with a question mark

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with an exclamation mark

Question 52

What word is missing in this sentence: My name is _____.

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my

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Me

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I

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mine

Question 53

What is a good way to start a story?

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Once upon a time...

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The sun was shining brightly.

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I woke up feeling happy.

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The end.

Question 54

Which of these is a good way to describe something?

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Using words that tell us what it looks like, sounds like, or feels like

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Using words that tell us what it is or where it is

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Using words that tell us what it can do or how it works

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Using words that tell us why it is important

Question 55

Which of these is a type of writing that tells us facts?

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Nonfiction

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Fiction

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Poetry

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Drama

Question 56

What is the difference between a letter and a sentence?

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A letter is just one word, while a sentence is a group of words that make sense together.

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A letter is a group of words that make sense together, while a sentence is just one word.

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A letter is written in lowercase letters, while a sentence is written in uppercase letters.

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A sentence is written in lowercase letters, while a letter is written in uppercase letters.

Question 57

When we write a story, what steps do we take?

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Think about the story, write it, and fix it.

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Write the story, think about it, and fix it.

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Fix the story, think about it, and write it.

Question 58

Where can you find ideas for writing a story?

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Talk to people you know

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Read books and magazines

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Think about things you enjoy

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Wait for a great idea to come to you

Question 59

Which of these words is spelled correctly?

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the

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teh

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hte

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theh

Question 60

Which sentence is written correctly?

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The cat is running fast.

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the cat is runing fast.

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The cat is runing fast.

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the cat is running fast.

Question 61

Why do we write stories?

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To tell a make-believe or true event

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To describe something very well

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To explain things or give information

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To convince someone to do something

Question 62

Which of these is NOT a tool you can use to write?

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Ball

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Pencil

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Crayon

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Computer

Question 63

What should you do first before you start writing?

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Think about what you want to write about

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Start writing right away

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Copy something you see in a book

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Ask your teacher for ideas

Question 64

Which of these is a good way to remember what you want to write about?

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Brainstorming

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Drafting

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Editing

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Publishing