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Grade 5 Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.5, W.5.5, W.6.5, W.7.5, W.8.5
During this step, the writer completes the first draft using the prewriting plan as a guide.
  1. Prewriting
  2. Writing
  3. Revising
  4. Editing
  5. Publishing
Grade 5 Writing
Publishing means to develop the theme or main idea. It is where you put everything in order and use appropriate words for the topic
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Revising and Editing

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What is the best way to rewrite sentence 3?
  1. Its goal is to patrol domestic and international waters.
  2. It's goal is to patrol Domestic and International waters.
  3. It's goal is to patrole domestic and international waters.
  4. Correct as is.
Grade 5 Writing CCSS: CCRA.SL.1, SL.5.1, SL.5.1c
When responding to someone during a discussion, which is NOT a way to begin your response?
  1. I think
  2. On the contrary
  3. I agree
  4. I disagree
Grade 5 Writing CCSS: CCRA.SL.1, SL.5.1
Which is a way to show your agreement without interrupting the discussion?
  1. say "yes" loudly
  2. clap
  3. nod your head
  4. boo
Grade 5 Writing
Choose the correct greeting for a friendly letter.
  1. Hello Sophie:
  2. Hello Sophie,
  3. Hello, Sophie,
  4. Hello Sophie.
Grade 5 Writing
the specific bias or perspective (for/against)
  1. position
  2. parallelism
  3. viewpoint
  4. causality
Grade 5 Conducting Research
Which information is missing from the following book citing?

Adams, K. New York: Browns Publishing, 2013.
  1. name of city
  2. date published
  3. book title
  4. author's name
Grade 5 Writing
A rubric is a scoring guide that explains what the writing expectations are.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Conducting Research
What type of resource is cited below?

Murphy, M. "Finishing First". Sports Illustrated, August 2015.
  1. magazine
  2. book
  3. encyclopedia
  4. website
Grade 5 Writing Fiction
How does pacing help improve a narrative?
  1. It helps the reader picture the setting.
  2. It helps establish the speed of the events.
  3. It tells the reader about the main conflict.
  4. It tells the reader what the characters are saying.
Grade 5 Writing
The RECIPIENT'S address goes in the middle of the envelope.
Who is the recipient?
  1. the person who the letter is from
  2. the person who the letter is to
  3. the person who signs their name in the closing
  4. the person who mails the letter
Grade 5 Writing
Which choice best combines the short sentences into a longer sentence?

Baby swans are also called cygnets. They have many predators. Many do not live for more than a few months.
  1. Baby swans, also called cygnets, have many predators.
  2. Baby swans, called cygnets, do not live for more than a few months.
  3. Baby swans, which are also called cygnets, have many predators and many do not live for more than a few months.
  4. Baby swans, called cygnets, have many predators, which means that many do not live more than a few months.
Grade 5 Writing
Which choice best combines the short sentences into a longer sentence?

Musicians have entered into a lawsuit against an online video site. They allege the site steals their music. They do not receive any royalties from the music.
  1. Musicians have entered into a lawsuit against an online video site, alleging that the site steals their music and they do not receive any royalties.
  2. Musicians have entered into a lawsuit against an online video site and they allege that the site steals their music and that they do not receive any royalties from the music.
  3. After alleging that an online video site steals their music and that they do not receive any royalties from the music, musicians have entered into a lawsuit against an online video site.
  4. After alleging that they do not receive any royalties from their music and that an online video site steals their music, musicians have entered into a lawsuit against the online video site.
Grade 5 Writing
the author provides causes and their effects to support his/her point of view
  1. mislead
  2. comparison
  3. contradictory
  4. causality
Grade 5 Conducting Research CCSS: CCRA.W.8, W.5.8
An encyclopedia is an example of a                 source.
  1. Primary
  2. Secondary
Grade 5 Conducting Research
Look at the following book citing. What is missing?

Jones, A. The Frozen River. New York: Scholastic Inc. Publishing.
  1. Year of publication
  2. Author's name
  3. Publisher
  4. Title
Grade 5 Writing Essays CCSS: CCRA.W.2, W.5.2e
You should NOT restate your thesis or central idea in the concluding paragraph of an essay.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Conducting Research
Which extra piece of information is needed to cite a website?
  1. The graphics shown
  2. The date you viewed the webpage
  3. The color of the page
  4. The website creator
Grade 5 Writing
Choose the correct closing for a friendly letter.
  1. Your, friend Allan
  2. Your friend Allan:
  3. Your friend, Allan
  4. Your friend Allan,
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