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15. Proofread
writing, edit to improve conventions (e.g., grammar, spelling, punctuation
and capitalization) and identify and correct fragments and run-ons.
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16. Apply tools
(e.g., rubric, checklist and feedback) to judge the quality of writing.
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17. Prepare for
publication (e.g., for display or for sharing with others) writing that
follows a manuscript form appropriate for the purpose, which could include
such techniques as electronic resources, principles of design (e.g., margins,
tabs, spacing and columns) and graphics (e.g., drawings, charts and graphs)
to enhance the final product.
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Writing Applications
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Indicator
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1. Write narratives
that:
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a. sustain reader
interest by pacing action and developing an engaging plot (e.g., tension and
suspense);
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b. use literary
devices to enhance style and tone; and
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c. create complex
characters in a definite, believable setting.
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2. Write responses
to literature that organize an insightful interpretation around several clear
ideas, premises or images and support judgments with specific references to
the original text, to other texts, authors and to prior knowledge.
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3. Write business
letters, letters to the editor and job applications that:
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a. address audience
needs, stated purpose and context in a clear and efficient manner;
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b. follow the
conventional style appropriate to the text using proper technical terms;
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c. include
appropriate facts and details;
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d. exclude
extraneous details and inconsistencies; and
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e. provide a sense
of closure to the writing.
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4. Write
informational essays or reports, including research, that:
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a. pose relevant and
tightly drawn questions that engage the reader;
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b. provide a clear
and accurate perspective on the subject;
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c. create an
organizing structure appropriate to the purpose, audience and context;
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d. support the main
ideas with facts, details, examples and explanations from sources; and
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e. document sources
and include bibliographies.
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5. Write persuasive
compositions that:
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a. establish and
develop a controlling idea;
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b. support arguments
with detailed evidence;
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c. exclude
irrelevant information; and
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d. cite sources of
information.
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6. Produce informal
writings (e.g., journals, notes and poems) for various purposes.
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Writing Conventions
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Indicator
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1. Use correct
spelling conventions.
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2. Use correct
punctuation and capitalization.
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3. Use all eight
parts of speech (e.g., noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, conjunction,
preposition, interjection).
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4. Use clauses
(e.g., main, subordinate) and phrases (e.g., gerund, infinitive,
participial).
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