Writing Process: A Step-by-Step Guide for Kindergarteners

Question 1

Before we start writing, what do we do first?

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Plan what to write about

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Draw a picture

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Write our first draft

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Edit our writing

Question 2

Why do you think it's important to go through the writing process?

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It helps you make your writing better.

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It makes writing faster.

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It's only for older students.

Question 3

When someone gives us feedback on our writing, what should we do with it?

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Use it to make our writing better

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Ignore it

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Change our writing even if it doesn't make sense

Question 4

Before we start writing, what can we do to help us plan our writing?

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Draw pictures and write down ideas.

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Start writing right away.

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Ask our friends for help.

Question 5

Before you start writing a story, what tool can you use to help plan your ideas?

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An outline

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A pencil

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A computer

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A book

Question 6

What is peer review?

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Getting feedback on your writing from friends and classmates

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Writing about your favorite things

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Revising and editing your writing by yourself

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Learning about grammar and spelling

Question 7

When we write a story, what are the three parts that help us organize our ideas?

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Beginning, Middle, End

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Introduction, Body, Conclusion

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First, Next, Then

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Characters, Setting, Plot

Question 8

What should we do first to get ready for writing?

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

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Start writing right away.

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Ask someone else to write for us.

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Wait for the teacher to tell us what to write.

Question 9

Why is it important to go through the writing process more than once?

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To get feedback and make changes to improve our writing.

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To make sure our writing is perfect.

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To get more practice writing.

Question 10

When you feel stuck while writing, what's a good thing to do?

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Take a break and come back to it later.

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Keep writing even if you don't have ideas.

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Give up and stop writing.

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Ask someone else to help you write.

Question 11

Which two writing techniques can make your writing better?

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Use exciting words and add more details

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Write only about things you know

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Don't worry about making mistakes

Question 12

You've written the sentence: 'The dog jumped over the fence.' How can you make it sound better?

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Add a word to tell us more about the dog

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Change the word 'jumped' to a different action word

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Take out the word 'over'

Question 13

When you're getting ready to write a story, what's the very first thing you should do?

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Make a plan

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Start writing

Question 14

Which two writing techniques can help you make your writing better?

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Adding interesting details and checking for mistakes

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Using big words and writing in a messy way

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Writing quickly and not worrying about what it looks like

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Using lots of exclamation points and writing in all caps

Question 15

You've finished writing your first story. What should you do next to make it even better?

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Read your story aloud and listen for parts that might sound confusing or hard to understand.

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Start a new story.

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Ask your teacher to make the changes for you.

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Add more words to make your story longer.

Question 16

What should you do before you start writing to help you organize your thoughts?

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Make a plan before you start writing.

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Start writing right away without thinking.

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Only look at your writing after it's all done.

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Keep your writing a secret from others.

Question 17

When we revise our writing, what should we look for?

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If there are any spelling or grammar mistakes

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If the sentences are in the correct order

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If the story is interesting

Question 18

When we write, we sometimes need to make our writing better. We do this in two different ways: revising and editing. What is the main difference between revising and editing?

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Revising is about making big changes to your story, while editing is about fixing small mistakes.

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Revising and editing are the same thing.

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Editing is about adding new words and sentences, while revising is about taking things out.

Question 19

Writers use special notebooks to help them write better. Why might a writer use a special notebook?

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To remember their thoughts and ideas.

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To improve their spelling and grammar.

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To learn new words.

Question 20

When writing a story, what can you include to make it more exciting?

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Add details that describe what you see, hear, smell, taste, or touch.

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Use big words that people might not know.

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Write about boring things.

Question 21

Before you start writing, what's the best way to get lots of ideas for your story?

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Brainstorm

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Talk to a friend

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Read a book

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Ask your teacher

Question 22

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

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Plan what we want to say

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Write it down right away

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Check for mistakes

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Change things to make it better

Question 23

What is 'freewriting' in writing?

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Writing down your ideas quickly without worrying about what you write.

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Writing a story about something that happened to you.

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Writing a poem about your feelings.

Question 24

When we revise our writing, is it okay to keep some things the same?

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Yes, it's important to keep some things the same so that your writing stays true to your thoughts and ideas.

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No, you should always change everything when you revise.

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Maybe, it depends on how many mistakes you made.

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I don't know.

Question 25

When you're writing a story, how can a story map or outline help you stay organized?

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It helps you remember what you want to write.

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It makes your story longer.

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It makes your story more exciting.

Question 26

When we write for different people, like our friends or our teachers, should we change the way we write?

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Yes, we should change the way we write.

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No, we should always write the same way.

Question 27

When we want to start writing a story, what do we do first?

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Write down all our ideas.

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Fix any mistakes in our story.

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Share our story with others for feedback.

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Make our story better by adding more details.

Question 28

Which of these is **not** a step in the writing process?

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Drawing

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Planning

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Drafting

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Revising

Question 29

What is the **first** step in the writing process?

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Planning

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Drafting

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Revising

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Editing

Question 30

What does it mean to 'revise' your writing?

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Both B and C

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Changing words

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Adding details

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Fixing mistakes

Question 31

What is the **last** step in the writing process?

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Editing

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Planning

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Drafting

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Revising

Question 32

Which step comes first in the writing process?

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Planning

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Drafting

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Revising

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Editing

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a step in the writing process?

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Eating snacks

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Brainstorming

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Drafting

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Editing

Question 34

What does it mean to edit your writing?

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Check for and fix any mistakes.

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Make your writing longer.

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Change the way your writing looks.

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Make your writing more exciting.

Question 35

What should you do 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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Ask your teacher what to write.

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Draw a picture of what you want to write about.

Question 36

What is the main goal of a draft?

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To get your ideas down on paper.

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To write a perfect piece of writing.

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To show your teacher your writing.

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To publish your writing.

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of revising your writing?

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It takes up a lot of time.

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It helps you improve your writing.

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It makes your writing more interesting.

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It helps you get better grades.

Question 38

What should you do if you find a mistake in your writing?

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Write it correctly.

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Ignore it.

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Cross it out.

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Ask a friend to fix it for you.

Question 39

When you want to write a story, what's the first thing you do?

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Think about what to write

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Start writing right away

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Ask your teacher for help

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Read a book

Question 40

What do you call it when you write your first version of your story?

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Drafting

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Planning

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Revising

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Editing

Question 41

Why is it helpful to make changes to your writing?

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To make your writing better

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To finish your writing faster

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To show your teacher how smart you are

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To make your writing shorter

Question 42

What do you do when you edit your writing?

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Check for any mistakes

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Come up with new ideas

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Change the topic of your story

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Share your writing with others

Question 43

Which is NOT a step in the writing process?

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Singing

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Planning

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Drafting

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Editing

Question 44

What does it mean to think about what you want to write before you start?

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Plan your writing

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Write everything you can think of

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Draw a picture of your story

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Tell your story to your friend

Question 45

Before you draft your story, what should you do first?

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Plan your writing

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Start writing right away

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Ask your teacher for help

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Read a book

Question 46

What is the main reason we write?

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To share ideas

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To draw pictures

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To play games

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To make music

Question 47

What is the first step we take when we want to write something?

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Think about what we want to write about

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Write the first words of our story

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Check for spelling mistakes

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Draw a picture

Question 48

After planning, what do we do next in the writing process?

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Write the first version of our story

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Change our story

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Check for errors

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Decorate our writing

Question 49

What does it mean to make changes to our writing to make it better?

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Revise our writing

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Copy it over

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Read it out loud

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Draw a picture of it

Question 50

What is the last step in the writing process?

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Editing

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Planning

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Drafting

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Revising

Question 51

What do we do when we edit our writing?

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Check for mistakes

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Add more details

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Change the story

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Draw pictures

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a part of the writing process?

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Eating

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Drawing

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Drafting

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Revising

Question 53

What should we do before we start writing our story?

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Think about what we want to write about

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Write the story in our head

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Draw a picture

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Edit our writing

Question 54

Why is it important to make changes to our writing?

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To make it better

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To finish it

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To make it longer

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To make it shorter

Question 55

What kind of writing has characters, a setting, and a plot, and tells a story?

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Narrative

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Informative

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Descriptive

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Persuasive

Question 56

How can you make your writing better?

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Ask others to read and give you feedback

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Wait until you feel like writing

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Never change your writing after you finish

Question 57

When you want to write a story, what do you do first?

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Plan your story

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Write your story right away

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Check for mistakes in your story

Question 58

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

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Make a plan for our story

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Start writing right away

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Check our story for mistakes

Question 59

When we write a story or letter, why is it important to check our work before we give it to someone?

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To fix any mistakes in our spelling or grammar.

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To add more colors and drawings to make it look pretty.

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To show our friends and family how good we are at writing.

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To get a star sticker from our teacher.

Question 60

First, we make a plan for our writing. What is this step called?

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Planning

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Revising

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Editing

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Drafting

Question 61

What do we do when we edit our writing?

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Make sure our writing is correct

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Add more words

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Change the meaning of our writing

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Make our writing look pretty

Question 62

When we draft our writing, what's the most important thing to remember?

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Don't worry about mistakes

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Write perfect sentences

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Use big words

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Make our writing sound pretty

Question 63

Which step in the writing process involves finding and fixing spelling and grammar mistakes?

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Editing

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Planning

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Drafting

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Revising

Question 64

Before we start writing, what should we do first?

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Plan our writing

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Draw a picture

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Write a draft

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Edit our writing