TheNevadaStateHighSchoolProficiencyExaminWriting.pptVIP

The Nevada State High School Proficiency Exam in Writing Basically Its… Persuasive Writing… Pick how you feel on a topic and defend your thoughts Pick a solution and prove why it will be a good solution Key words to look for- defend your position, Argue for or against, Present an argument to convince others, convince your reader, Do you agree or disagree? Explain your opinion. AND Narrative writing… Writing about events, things that have happened, times in your life, write about an “experience” Think TIME LINE Beginning, Middle, End Which we have already done When you tell a story If all else fails …. MAKE IT UP! Lastly… Explanatory or Expository Writing Key Word Here- EXPLAIN DESCRIBE Think of three major points and explain them… this will also need an intro and a conclusion. Previously used Narrative Prompts Many things happen everyday that are humorous. Think of something funny that has happened to you or to someone you know. Write about that experience. Sometimes we have to work hard to finish something we have started. Think about a time when you or someone you know did not give up on something that was important. Write about that experience. Cont. Food is connected to many experiences that we have. Think about an experience that you or someone you know has had that involved food Write about what happened. Most people have a day that they remember because it was special for them in some way. Choose a day that was special for you, and tell about it. Previously Used Persuasive Prompts. In the United States, people have many different kinds of freedom, but not everyone places the same value on each freedom. Choose one freedom that you believe is the most important. Present an argument to convince others that the freedom you chose is important and should be protected. Concerns about student diets have led to the removal of junk food like candy, chips and sodas in many schools Do you agree with this policy? Defend your position. Cont.