Unit 4 Informational Writing Rubric
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Directions: Use the rubric in front of you to answer the following questions.
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Multiple Choice
You will be writing an informational speech this unit on what topic?
Speech on "Outerbanks Season 3"
Speech on "The Footprints I Want to Make"
Speech on "How to Survive Middle School"
Speech on "Taylor Swift's Album, Midnight"
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Multiple Choice
Which part of the rubric is weighed the heaviest? (Worth the most points)
Introduction
Voice/Style
Body Paragraphs
Editing/Proofreading
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Multiple Choice
How many body paragraphs should you have in your speech?
Minimum of three
Two
Four
Five
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Multiple Choice
How do you score distinguished for your introduction paragraph?
Write a long thesis statement
Use first person pronouns
Elicit a response from the audience
Make a proofreading error
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Multiple Select
When you're graded on editing/proofreading, what is your teacher looking at?
Grammar
Spelling
Punctuation
Capitalization
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Multiple Choice
True or False: To receive distinguished for your body paragraphs, you must use one piece of relevant evidence to support each subtopic.
False
True
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Multiple Select
Style/Voice is created using what?
Figurative Language
Words with strong emotional connotation
Motivational/Inspirational Purpose
Unique to the student
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Multiple Select
To receive proficient for your conclusion, what two things must you do?
Use relevant evidence
Restate the thesis in a new way
Challenges/encourages/inspires the audience
Connects evidence/examples to the topic
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Multiple Choice
Is this a formative grade (quiz, classwork) or summative grade (test, project?)
Summative
Formative
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Open Ended
What questions do we have?
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Poll
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