BEST Prompt Practice

What are the two types of BEST essays you may have to write?

• Expository

• Argumentative

• Narrative

• Short Story

On the BEST Writing test you are going to write as a(n)

• Expert

• High School Student

• Enthusiast (fan)

• Parent

• Elementary School Student

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Deciding on using formal or informal language depends on what you’re writing and who you’re writing it for:

Formal language is usually reserved for professional and academic settings, while informal writing is used for more casual settings, like friendly text messages and creative writing.

So, what type of language will you use in your BEST Writing test?

• Formal

• Informal

• Text Speak

• Creative Writing

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the underlined part of the prompt?

Read the two articles regarding year round school. Write an essay either in support of the use of year-round school or against it. Your essay must include relevant ideas, concepts, and information from the passage set.

• Subject

• Speaker

• Type

• Hints

What is the underlined part of the prompt?

Read the two articles regarding year round school. Write an essay either in support of the use of year-round school or against it. Your essay must include relevant ideas, concepts, and information from the passage set.

• Speaker

• Type

• Hints

• Expository

What is the underlined part of the prompt?

Read the two articles regarding year round school. Write an essay either in support of the use of year-round school or against it. Your essay must include relevant ideas, concepts, and information from the passage set.

• Subject

• Speaker

• Type

• Hints

Write an explanatory essay to inform fellow citizens about the advantages of limiting car usage. Your essay must be based on ideas and information that can be found in the passage set.

Match the following:

• Speaker

• inform fellow citizens about the advantages of limiting car usage

• Subject

• essay must be based on ideas and information that can be found in the passage set

• Hints

• expert using formal language

• Type

• explanatory essay

With the rapid advancement of technology and its availability, some adults have grown concerned over how much teens use it, while others find technology use beneficial. Is increased use of technology harming or helping teens? Write an argumentative essay expressing your viewpoint about teens' increased use of technology. Use information from the "Problems and Benefits of Technology" passage set in your essay.

Match the following:

• Hints

• expert using formal language

• Subject

• write to support for or against teens increased use of technology

• Speaker

• argumentative essay

• Type

• essay must be based on the passage set.