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English · Writing Composition · ages 9-11

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Which order gives a school report a clear opening, middle, and ending?
- Conclusion, introduction, development
- Random order, however it comes to you
- Introduction, development, conclusion
Before you start writing, which three things should you think about?
- Spelling, punctuation, and handwriting
- Task, purpose, and audience
- Length, font, and paper colour
A task asks for a formal letter throughout. It is fine to end it with casual slang as long as the ideas are good.
Circle one: True False
Mia is writing a persuasive letter. Which plan best organises it clearly?
- Random facts in whatever order she thinks of them
- Opening reason, evidence, call to action
- One giant paragraph with everything in it
Leo wants a chatty birthday card for Grandma and a formal research report for school. Should he use the same tone for both?
- No, the reader and purpose differ
- Yes, tone never needs to change
- Only the report needs good spelling
Your draft starts with a tone suited to its audience. How can you check that it keeps fitting the reader?
- Only check the spelling once more
- Add more descriptive adjectives throughout
- Check the tone throughout
Priya's book review has no clear beginning or ending, just a list of complaints in no order. What should she fix first?
- Add more exclamation marks
- Put the ideas in order
- Make every sentence longer
Sam is writing a formal essay for his teacher. Halfway through, he writes 'anyway, this stuff is kinda boring but whatever.' What went wrong?
- His tone became too casual
- He used too many paragraphs
- He didn't use enough evidence

Answer key

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Introduction, development, conclusion · Starting with an introduction, developing the idea, then closing with a conclusion helps ideas flow logically.
Task, purpose, and audience · Task, purpose, and audience guide the structure, tone, and words you choose.
False · Readers notice when tone shifts partway through. Keep your style consistent from start to finish.
Opening reason, evidence, call to action · Each part has a job: the opening introduces the request, the body backs it up, and the ending asks for action.
No, the reader and purpose differ · A birthday card is personal and warm, while a research report is formal and informative. Different audiences need different tones.
Check the tone throughout · Reviewing your draft for consistent tone and structure catches places where it drifts away from your purpose.
Put the ideas in order · Without a clear order, the reader gets lost. Organising ideas into a beginning, middle, and end helps writing flow with purpose.
His tone became too casual · Casual phrases like 'kinda' and 'whatever' don't fit a formal essay for a teacher. The tone should stay consistent and appropriate.