Teaching WritingOnline version This is an exercise to evaluate the different ways to teach writing. Choose the correct option or options. by Guillermina Ocampo 1 Which are the strategies you may want to use in your lessons? Choose one or more answers a Free Writing b Revised Writing c Free writing and revised writing d Dictation 2 The main characteristic is that few or any errors are corrected by the teacher. a Revised Writing b Free writing c Dictation d Editing 3 Which strategy is used to follow the writing process? a Free Writing b Dictation c Revised Writing d Drafting 4 Tactful correction of student writing is essential, so you should focus on: a Spelling b Content c Correcting all errors d Organization 5 These are types of tasks you can ask your students to do: a Copying a text word for word. b Writing what you dictate. c Imitating a model. d Summarizing a story text. 6 These are some motivations you can provide for writing: a Opportunities to practice different skills. b Encourage students to go through the writing process. c Peer correction d Time in the classroom for writing. 7 Which is the richest resource a writer has? a Writing from conversation. b Writing from reading. c Writing from recall. d Writing from observation. 8 Which is an example of writing from observation? a A news story by a reporter who has witnessed a fire b Go to books or journals to stimulate your own ideas. c Interview a person. d Exchange facts, thoughts, and feelings with people 9 Which is an example of writing from imagination? a Write of a personal experience b Turn to other writers to help you explain your ideas. c Write about an account of a laboratory experiment. d Write stories, poems, or plays. 10 Taking up pen in a cause is an example of: a Evaluating. b Proposing a solution. c Seeking causes and effects. d Taking a stand. Feedback 1 Excellent! 2 Great! 3 Excellent! 4 Great! Content and organization are correct. 5 Very good! All options are correct. 6 Outstanding! All options are correct. 7 Outstanding! 8 Excellent! 9 Very good! 10 Excellent!
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