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HSPA Language Arts Tutorial Cluster 2: Writing to Persuade

Writing Sample Scoring "6"

The following  writing sample for the Sample Persuasive Writing Prompt B scored a "6" based on the New Jersey Registered Holistic Scoring Rubric.  

Scorers made these comments about this sample:

The content is organized, well-developed, and coherent. The form follows appropriate letter format. There is a clear progression of ideas and transitions are used throughout. The mechanics are excellent. The style is fluent in word choice and sentence structure. The content is extended beyond the discussion of the basics by offering a solution to the problem. The conclusion also states specifically what he is asking the principal to do.

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