Focus and organization
Development
Language
Conventions
Writing Strategies
100

When writing you need to form ___________. This means creating a unified whole

cohesion

100

In informational and argumentative writing, you need to use well chosen and relevant ___________ to get a 4.

evidence

100

What score do you get if you use personal pronouns in your writing

1

100

What does the conventions category focus on?

grammar

100

You need to use your __________________ to plan your essay

scratch paper

200

Writing is _________ and always connecting back to the thesis/claim

circular

200

In order to score an 3, you need to adequately and accurately _________ and ___________ on your evidence

explain and elaborate

200

You have to use what to introduce your paragraphs, counterclaim, and rebuttal

transitional phrases

200

In order to score a 2, you have to show _________ command of grade level conventions

consistent

200

If you get a narrative prompt, what are you going to draw on your scratch paper to plan

plot triangle

300

If you score a 1, your essay has ___________ organizational structure

unclear

300

In order to score a 3 or 4, your ______________ needs to back up your topic sentence

evidence

300

You need to use syntactic variety in order to score a 3 or 4. What is syntactic variety

word choice

300

Name 3 of the 5 conventions of standard written English

sentence structure, grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation

300

What should you write on your scratch paper first if you get argumentative or informational

the writing steps

400

What is the difference between a 3 and 4 in regards to creating a unified whole

a 3 mostly creates one and a 4 creates one

400

name 3 of the 4 examples of evidence needed to include sufficient evidence

facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations

400

Name 2 of the 3 literary techniquies needed to score high in the language category

metaphor, simile, or analogy

400

How do you get an automatic 4 in conventions?

Effectively use a colon or a semicolon

400

how long should you spend writing your intro. paragraph MAX?

5-7

500

Your introduction and conclusion need to be __________ and __________ to score a 4

effective and relevant

500

What class strategy that we covered becomes your development column in your essay?

Say,Mean,Matter

500

you need to maintain what kind of style and tone to score a level 4

formal and objective

500
How many grammatical errors can you have to score a 3?

less than 5

500

how many minutes should you spend reading and planning your essay

10-15