MP+3+Benchmark

** Marking Period Three ** = Prompt Writing =
 * Academic English 8 Benchmark **

For this benchmark you will be pick one of the assigned informative or persuasive writing prompts and write a five-paragraph response.

You must follow the writing process by composing a rough draft, editing the rough draft, and preparing the final copy.

Your piece of writing will be evaluated according to the PSSA Writing Rubric. Scores in Focus, Content, Organization, Style, and Conventions will be considered. The benchmark will be worth ten percent of your grade for the second marking period.


 * Prompt 1:**Your family is getting ready to move to a new home and your parents have given you two choices: in a neighborhood outside a city or on a farm in the country. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of the living in either the neighborhood outside a city or on a farm. Where would you like to live?Write a letter to your family persuading them to live either outside the city or on a farm. Give at reasons to support your choice.


 * Prompt 2:** Which do you think is a better reward for doing a task: praise or money? Write an essay that defends your opinion.


 * Prompt 3:** Write a persuasive essay that argues the three most important qualities that a teenager needs to be successful. Write about these qualities and provide specific examples. Be sure to support your examples with details.

1. Focus 4 3 2 1 (1.4E, 1.5A, A. 5E) 2. Content 4 3 2 1 (1.4A, 1.5B, 1.5E) 3. Organization 4 3 2 1 (1.4A, B, 1.5C, 1.5E) 4. Style 4 3 2 1 (1.4A, 1.5C, 1.5E) 5. Conventions 4 3 2 1 (1.4A, 1.5E, 1.5F)

Total Benchmark Score = _ +10= /30