ELA- Writing Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
expository - Answers intended to explain or describe something
persuasive / argumentative - Answers Writing that states the opinion of the writer and attempts to
influence the reader.
narrative - Answers the author tells a story. The story could be fact or fiction.
descriptive - Answers type of expository writing that uses the five senses to paint a picture for the
reader.
informational / explanatory - Answers author's purpose is to inform or explain the subject to the reader.
Ideas - Answers the main message
Organization - Answers the internal structure of the writing
Voice - Answers the personal tone and flavor of the author's message
Word Choice - Answers the vocabulary a writer chooses to convey meaning
Sentence Fluency - Answers the rhythm and flow of the language
Conventions - Answers the mechanical correctness
Hook - Answers The first sentence or question in an essay that is designed to grab the reader's attention
Introduction - Answers The paragraph in a paper that explains what the paper is going to be about
Conclusion - Answers A summary based on facts- the end of a paper
details - Answers pieces of information that support or tell more about the main idea
prewrite - Answers Planning ideas for writing
first draft - Answers The first version of your essay
edit - Answers Make changes or corrections to a documents spelling, grammar, and conventions
revise - Answers to improve order, ideas, and details
Final draft - Answers The final version of your essay- as perfect as you can make it.
Focus - Answers to have the same idea or message throughout the story or essay
Cause and Effect - Answers The reason something happens and the result of it happening.
Compare - Answers How 2 or more things are the same
expository - Answers intended to explain or describe something
persuasive / argumentative - Answers Writing that states the opinion of the writer and attempts to
influence the reader.
narrative - Answers the author tells a story. The story could be fact or fiction.
descriptive - Answers type of expository writing that uses the five senses to paint a picture for the
reader.
informational / explanatory - Answers author's purpose is to inform or explain the subject to the reader.
Ideas - Answers the main message
Organization - Answers the internal structure of the writing
Voice - Answers the personal tone and flavor of the author's message
Word Choice - Answers the vocabulary a writer chooses to convey meaning
Sentence Fluency - Answers the rhythm and flow of the language
Conventions - Answers the mechanical correctness
Hook - Answers The first sentence or question in an essay that is designed to grab the reader's attention
Introduction - Answers The paragraph in a paper that explains what the paper is going to be about
Conclusion - Answers A summary based on facts- the end of a paper
details - Answers pieces of information that support or tell more about the main idea
prewrite - Answers Planning ideas for writing
first draft - Answers The first version of your essay
edit - Answers Make changes or corrections to a documents spelling, grammar, and conventions
revise - Answers to improve order, ideas, and details
Final draft - Answers The final version of your essay- as perfect as you can make it.
Focus - Answers to have the same idea or message throughout the story or essay
Cause and Effect - Answers The reason something happens and the result of it happening.
Compare - Answers How 2 or more things are the same
