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D i r e c t W r i t i n g Assessment
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PRACTICE 2
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GENERAL COMMENTS
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SCORE
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pre-writing
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rough draft
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ideas & content
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organization
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voice
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word choice
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sentence fluency
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conventions
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SPECIFIC COMMENTS
D.W.A. Practice
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ESSAY OPTIONS: {choose
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TELL A STORY
about an unforgettable moment. Tell your story so clearly that a reader can understand what you did and how you felt about it.
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room.
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that comes to mind when you think of this place.
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Describe
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this place so clearly that your reader can understand what it’s like to be there. 3. A rainy day doesn’t have to be bad. Some people like rainy days. turn a rainy day into a good day. 4. Not all of your learning takes place at school. of school and write a paper to
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how to
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Think of something you learned outside
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what you learned.
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