Explanatory+Writing

WHAT __YOU__ SHOULD KNOW**
 * THE EXPLANATORY PROMPT

Ø For the **explanatory writing task**, you will write an essay based on a quotation or about a topic accessible to all students. Each is a springboard for the student to write an essay that**informs** the reader.

Ø Students will be asked to explain their point of view and to create an original work. Explanatory writing may be based on the writer’s personal knowledge and experience, or on information presented to the writer.

Ø Students are given 25 minutes to complete this section.

Ø Each student is given two blank planning pages and four lined-pages. Only the lined-pages are scored.

Ø During testing, the NJ ASK Writer’s Checklist is provided to encourage students to read, reread, revise, and edit their written work.

** EXAMPLE EXPLANATORY PROMPT – ESSAY BASED ON A TOPIC **

//Complete your work on a separate sheet of paper. You may use this handout to plan your ideas. Use the Writer’s Checklist when it’s time to revise and proofread your work. //


 * People enjoy playing games. Some take games they know and change the rules while others invent their own board games, ball games, or other games. **


 * Write an essay about a new game you created or might like to create, or an old game for which you changed the rules. Be sure to explain your game by using details and examples to support your explanation. **

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