Created by Lynne Crandall University of Michigan Revised by Clark County Curriculum Staff

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Created by Lynne CrandallUniversity of
MichiganRevised by Clark County Curriculum Staff
Writing On Demand Preparing for Assessment
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Procedure
Structure
Audience
Purpose
Form
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Form 100 Points
A writer can change the assigned form on the On
Demand test if he wants to do so
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Form 100 Points
False The writer is being tested on knowledge of
the form, i.e., letter, article
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Form 200 Points
True/False Four different forms are tested in On
Demand in 5th grade
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Form 200 Points
False There are TWO forms
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Form 300 Points
True/False An article should always be written in
columns
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Form 300 Points
False An article can also be written in paragraph
form. It should include appropriate text
features such as subheadings.
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Form 400 Points
In what forms will 5th grade students be tested?
Explain how the forms are different.
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Form 400 Points

• Letter or article
• A letter is personal and has a greeting and a
  closing
• An article is not personal and has text features
  like a title and subheadings

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Form 500 Points
Name three important writing skills that are
being tested in the On Demand writing test
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Form 500 Points

• writing for a specific audience
• staying focused on a topic
• developing ideas with supporting details
• writing in a specified form (letter or article)

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Purpose 100 Points
True/False The purpose for writing is usually
found in the Writing Task
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Purpose100 Points
True The purpose for writing is usually found in
the Writing Task
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Purpose 200 Points
True/False One of the purposes for writing is to
entertain
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Purpose 200 Points
False In the On Demand test, a writer will NOT be
expected to write to entertain
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Purpose 300 Points
What are the THREE purposes for writing in the On
Demand test?
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Purpose 300 Points

1. To inform
2. To persuade
3. To narrate for a specific purpose, i.e., to
   inform or persuade

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Purpose400 Points
What is the purpose in this task? Write an
article telling about a time when knowing manners
was important so that others might follow your
example.
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Purpose 400 Points
To persuade someone to follow your example
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Purpose500 Points
True/False If a writer changes the purpose of the
assigned writing task, the score will not be
affected as long as it is a good response.
Explain your answer.
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Purpose 500 Points
False, because the writing task is designed to
test the writers knowledge of how to write for
the specified purpose.
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Audience100 Points
True/False The audience is always given in On
Demand writing tests
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Audience 100 Points
True. You will never have to invent an audience.
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Audience 200 Points
True/False The writer can change the audience if
it suits the purpose in an On Demand test
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Audience 200 Points
False. The assessment is designed to test the
writers knowledge of how to address a specific
audience.
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Audience 300 Points
True/False You are least likely to persuade an
audience to agree with you if you use positive
persuasive techniques.
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Audience 300 Points
False You are MOST likely to persuade your
audience to agree with you with positive
persuasive techniques.
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Audience 400 Points

• Who are the most likely types of audiences for
• a formal letter
• a friendly letter?

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Audience 400 Points
The audience for a formal letter is most likely
to be an adult. A child, family member or
someone you know well is the most likely audience
for a friendly/informal letter.
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Audience500 Points
Name THREE important strategies that demonstrate
awareness of audiences needs
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Audience 500 Points

• Engaging with a lead
• Staying focused on the topic
• Addressing the reader in an appropriate manner
  voice and tone
• Anticipating a readers questions and responding
  to them
• Guiding the reader with transitions

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Structure 100 Points
True/false Subheadings are an important feature
of an article. Why?
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Structure 100 Points
True Subheadings guide the reader through the
piece
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Structure200 Points
In addition to a salutation/greeting, what are
TWO another important features of a letter?
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Structure 200 Points

• Return address and date
• Introduction
• Body
• An appropriate closing
• Signature

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Structure300 Points
What are the THREE most important structural
components of all forms of writing?
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Structure300 Points
Introduction Body Conclusion
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Structure 400 Points
To develop ideas in depth, what does a writer
need to include in any piece of writing?
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Structure 400 Points
Specific, relevant, supporting details
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Structure 500 Points
How does a proficient writer structure sentences?
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Structure 500 Points
The proficient writer demonstrates control and
variety in sentence structure
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Procedure 100 Points
True/False In addition to a Writing Task, there
is a multiple choice revising/editing test
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Procedure100 Points
True There is a passage based revising/editing
test
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Procedure200 Points
How much time do you have to select a writing
task, pre-write, revise and edit your final
response?
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Procedure200 Points
One hour
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Procedure 300 Points
When you receive the On Demand test, what is one
of the first steps you should take?
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Procedure 300 Points
Find out what you are being asked to do by
identifying the Form, Audience and Purpose (FAP
it!)
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Procedure 400 Points
After identifying what you are being asked to do,
what step should you take next?
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Procedure 400 Points
Identify key words that help with writing the
introduction of the response
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Procedure 500 Points
Why is it important to list ideas for both
prompts before choosing the one to answer?
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Procedure500 Points
It helps the writer decide which writing task he
is best prepared to write