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Assessment of Recount Writing5 6 7

Purpose: The writing retells past events in the order in which they occurred. The writing describes what and when the event occurred.

Structure: The introductory paragraph provides an orientation telling thereader who, when and where. Sequences are described in order. The writing expresses an evaluation about the event. (Optional)

Grammar: Proper nouns identiy those involved in the text. !d"ectives or describing words explain details.

! variety o action verbs are used. The past tense is used or verbs. ! variety o ti#e connectives put the events in order (irst, next,then, inally). Pronoun lin$s between people and places are clear. %se o co#pound sentences to co#pare ideas (eg & en"oyed the daybut others did not) 'iterary language is used (si#ile, #etaphor, personiication) Technical language is used valuative language is used

Writing Features: riting is planned. Si#ple, co#pound and co#plex sentences are used. Paragraphs organise the happenings. The tense o verbs is consistent. The sub"ects and verbs agree. Plurals and articles are used correctly. *apital letters, ull stops and other punctuation #ar$ers are usedcorrectly. Spelling is careully chec$ed and corrected

Text Forms

Newspaper article

Teleision interiew

!iar"

Speec#

$"ewitness account


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%og

&ournal

'istorical recount

(onersation

%etter

Timeline


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Stu)ent Self*Assessment S#eet forRecount Writing

Purpose:

+y writing tells the reader about an event.

Structure: & have written an orientation that gives inor#ation about who, whenand where. & have described the events in order. & have written a personal evaluation about the events throughoutthe recount. & have reoriented or rounded o the sequence o events.

Grammar: & have used ad"ectives or describing words to build noun groups toexplain details. & have used ti#e connectives to put the steps in order. & have used the past tense. & have used pronouns to reer to people and places. & have used evaluative language.

Writing Features: & have planned #y writing. & have used paragraphs correctly.

& have used correct sentences. The sub"ects and verbs agree. & have used plurals and articles correctly. & have used capital letters, ull stops and other punctuation #ar$erscorrectly. & have chec$ed #y spelling and corrected any #ista$es. & have reread #y wor$ to edit it careully.

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Assessment of Proce)ure Writing

Purpose: riting co##ands the reader on how to co#plete a process.

Structure: The goal is stated. +aterials needed are stated in an appropriate #anner. Steps to achieve the goal are stated.

Grammar: !ction verbs in the present tense are used. !dverbs are used to indicate #anner. (eg ir#ly, uriously, gradually) -ierent or#s o #odality are used to #a$e #eaning stronger or

wea$er. (eg. could, should, #ay, #ust, #ight) Te#poral connectives are used to ensure processes are in correctti#e order. (eg irst #elt the butter then add the lour) *onditional connectives are used. (eg & stuc$ in a traic "a# and not#oving, turn the engine o) Personal pronouns are used appropriately. !d"ectives or describing words are used. *on"unctions or "oining words are used.

Writing Features: riting is planned.

oth si#ple and co#pound sentences are used. The tense o verbs is consistent. The sub"ects and verbs agree. Plurals and articles are used correctly. *apital letters, ull stops other punctuation #a$ers are usedcorrectly. Spelling is careully chec$ed and corrected.

Text Forms

Recipes

+nstruction manuals

!irections

+tineraries

$xperiment


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Stu)ent Self*Assessment of Proce)ure Writing

Purpose: +y writing co##ands the reader on how to co#plete a process.

Structure: The goal is stated. & have stated the #aterials needed in an appropriate #anner. & have stated the steps to achieve the goal

Grammar: & have used action verbs in the present tense & have used adverbs indicate #anner. (eg ir#ly, uriously, gradually) & have used dierent or#s o #odality #a$e #eaning stronger or

wea$er. (eg. could, should, #ay, #ust, #ight) & have used te#poral connectives to ensure processes are in correctti#e order. (eg irst #elt the butter then add the lour) & have used conditional connectives. (eg & stuc$ in a traic "a# andnot #oving, turn the engine o) & have used personal pronouns appropriately. & have used ad"ectives or describing words. & have used con"unctions or "oining words.

Writing Features: & have planned #y writing.

& have used si#ple and co#pound sentences. & have used paragraphs correctly The sub"ects and verbs agree. The tense o verbs is consistent. & have used plurals and articles correctly. *apital letters, ull stops other punctuation #a$ers are usedcorrectly. & have chec$ed #y spelling careully and corrected any #ista$es. & have reread #y wor$ to edit it careully

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Assessment of Narratie Writing

Purpose: The writing entertains or instructs the reader. The writing provides a point o view through the eyes o thecharacter telling the story or giving inor#ation

Structure: The writing has an orientation that gives inor#ation about who,when, where. ! proble# or co#plication is introduced that sets o a chain oevents that inluences the story ! series o events is developed where the characters react to theco#plication.

The sequence o events includes characters eelings, reactions andwhat they do The writing has a resolution which is solved by the characters. ! the#e is explored that provides a #ain idea or social #essage ! coda providing a #oral or social co##ent (plicit or xplicit)

Grammar: *o#plex noun groups describe people and places. /uoted or reported speech is used correctly. !ction verbs are used in the correct tense. 0elating verbs sustain correct tense (eg were, was, is, are)

! wide range o ad"ectives provide description and detail. ! variety o ti#e connectives or con"unctions lin$ the events. 'iterary language is used (eg. si#iles, #etaphors, personiications) #otive language is used to engage the reader.

Writing Features: riting is planned. *o#pound and co#plex sentences are used. Paragraphs organise the description. The tense o verbs is consistent. The sub"ects and verbs agree.

Plurals and articles are used correctly. *apital letters, ull stops and other punctuation #ar$ers are usedcorrectly. The possessive apostrophe is used correctly Paragraphs are used appropriately Spelling is careully chec$ed and corrected.


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Text Forms

Noels

S#ort stories

'istorical fiction

Science fiction

Fair"tales

Fa-les

."t#s an) legen)s

Stage pla"s

Scripts

Poetr"

/alla)s

(artoons

Role pla"s


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Stu)ent Self*Assessment of NarratieWriting

Planning: & have written a plan or the plot outline.

Purpose: & have written to entertain or instruct the reader. & have written a point o view through the eyes o the charactertelling the story or giving inor#ation

Structure: & have written an orientation that gives inor#ation about who, whenand where.

& have introduced a proble# or co#plication that sets o a chain oevents that inluences the story & have a series o events where the characters react to theco#plication & have written a sequence o events including characters eelings,reactions and what they do & have written a resolution which is solved by the characters.. & have written a the#e that provides a #ain idea or social #essage & have included a coda providing a #oral or social co##ent (plicitor xplicit)

Grammar: & have used co#plex noun groups describe people and places. & have used quoted or reported speech correctly. & have used action verbs in the correct tense. & have used relating verbs to sustain correct tense (eg were, was, is,are) & have used a wide range o ad"ectives to provide description anddetail. & have used a variety o ti#e connectives or con"unctions to lin$ theevents.

& have used literary language (eg. si#iles, #etaphors,personiications)& have used quoted or reported speech correctly.

Writing Features: & have used si#ple, co#pound and co#plex sentences. & have used paragraphs correctly. The tense o verbs is consistent.


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The sub"ects and verbs agree. & have used plurals and articles correctly. The possessive apostrophe is used correctly & have used capital letters, ull stops and other punctuation #ar$erscorrectly.

& have chec$ed #y spelling careully and corrected any #ista$es. & have reread #y wor$ to edit it careully.

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Assessment of +nformation Report Writing

Purpose: riting classiies and1or describes a class o things. %tilises acts about behaviours, parts or qualities.

Structure: !n opening state#ent introduces the sub"ect The writing is organised into paragraphs where each new paragraphdescribes one new eature o the sub"ect (eg appearance, unction,behaviour, habitat) Paragraphs are constructed using a topic sentence with a noungroup starting the sentence -etails are given to describe the sub"ect. ! conclusion (i necessary) su##arises the inor#ation presented.

Grammar: 2ouns, especially in the introduction, are plural (whales, #a##als,elephants) or general. (a whale, a #a##al, the elephant) +odiiers are used that tell how #uch or how #any (eg all, #ost,#any, so#e, ew, only, #ainly, oten, so#eti#es). Technical ad"ectives or describing words are used. Third person pronouns are used (eg hi#, her, it, the#, and the#)rather than irst person pronouns (eg. &, we, #e, us) *on"unctions or "oining words are used. 3erbs usually in si#ple present tense (eg hales are #a##als.)

Technical language is used. Si#ple, co#pound and co#plex sentences are used. Passive voice is used.

Writing Features: riting has an introduction, and paragraphs o inor#ation. Paragraphs, headings, subheadings, labels and captions organisethe inor#ation and assist the reader to locate inor#ation 4acts are supported with appropriate use o illustrations, charts,#aps, photos etc The tense o verbs is consistent. The sub"ects and verbs agree. Plurals and articles are used correctly. Sources o inor#ation are clearly ac$nowledged (eg ootnotes orbibliography) *apital letters, ull stops and other punctuation #ar$ers are usedcorrectly. Spelling is careully chec$ed and corrected.


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Text 4or#s

Report

Scientific report

Reference -oo,

Text-oo,

Gui)e-oo,

!ocumentar"

$xperimental report

Fact s#eets

Researc#assignments

%ectures

Group presentations


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Stu)ent Self*Assessment S#eet for +nformationReport

Purpose:

+y writing classiies and1or describes a class o things. +y writing utilises acts about behaviours, parts or qualities.

Structure: & have identiied the sub"ect o the report, deining and classiying itusing an opening state#ent & have organised #y writing into paragraphs where each newparagraph describes one new eature o the sub"ect (eg appearance,unction, behaviour, and habitat) +y paragraphs are constructed using a topic sentence with a noungroup starting the sentence.

& have provided details to describe the sub"ect. & have written a conclusion (i necessary) to su##arise theinor#ation presented.

Grammar: & have used plural nouns, especially in the introduction, (whales,#a##als, elephants) or general nouns. (a whale, a #a##al, theelephant) & have used #odiiers that tell how #uch or how #any (eg all, #ost,#any, so#e, ew, only, #ainly, oten, so#eti#es). & have used technical ad"ectives or describing words

& have used third person pronouns (eg he, she, it, they, the#) ratherthan irst person pronouns (eg. &, we, #e, us) & have used con"unctions or "oining words. & have used verbs in the present tense, e.g. is, are, have, has, live. & have used si#ple, co#pound and co#plex sentences. & have used passive voice.

Writing Features: +y writing has an introduction, and paragraphs o inor#ation. +y writing has paragraphs, headings, subheadings, labels andcaptions organise the inor#ation and assist the reader to locate

inor#ation +y writing has acts supported with appropriate use o illustrations,charts, #aps, photos etc The tense o verbs is consistent. The sub"ects and verbs agree. Plurals and articles are used correctly.


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Sources o inor#ation are clearly ac$nowledged (eg ootnotes orbibliography) *apital letters, ull stops and other punctuation #ar$ers are usedcorrectly. Spelling is careully chec$ed and corrected.

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Assessment of $xplanation Writing

Purpose: riting explains how or why so#ething occurs riting explains each step o the process (how) and gives reasons(why) so#ething occurs

Structure: ! general state#ent identiies and deines the pheno#ena. ! logical sequence o paragraphs explains the how and why. ! conclusion is written.

Grammar: Technical language is used.

5eneral noun groups describe the sub"ect o the explanation. (eg.the large cloud, particles o dust and gas) +odiiers are used that tell how #uch or how #any (eg all, #ost,#any, so#e, ew, only, #ainly, oten, so#eti#es). !ction verbs explain processes Si#ple present tense is used *ausal language is used to show cause and eect (eg. because, so,as a result o) ! variety o con"unctions or "oining words are used to sequenceprocesses. Third person pronouns are used (eg hi#, her, it, the#, and the#)

rather than irst person pronouns (eg. &, we, #e, us) *on"unctions or "oining words are used. Technical language is used. Si#ple, co#pound and co#plex sentences are used. Passive voice is used.

Writing Features: riting is planned. *orrect sentences are used. Paragraphs are chronologically ordered. The sub"ects and verbs agree.

Plurals and article are used correctly. riting has an introduction and paragraphs o inor#ation. ullet points, arrows, scales, text boxes and captions organise theinor#ation and assist the reader to locate inor#ation 3isual inor#ation such as diagra#s, illustrations, charts, #aps,photos etc support the written explanation. Sources o inor#ation are clearly ac$nowledged (eg ootnotes orbibliography)


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*apital letters, ull stops and other punctuation #ar$ers are usedcorrectly. Spelling is careully chec$ed and corrected.

Text Forms

Scientific report

Reference -oo,

Text-oo,

Fact s#eets

!ocumentar"

Researc# assignment

Spo,en presentation

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Stu)ent Self* Assessment of $xplanationWriting

Purpose:

& have written an explanation o how or why things occur or howthings wor$. +y writing explains each step o the process (how) and givesreasons (why) so#ething occurs

Structure: & have written a general state#ent identiying and deining thepheno#ena. & have written a logical sequence to explain how and why thepheno#ena occurs & have written a concluding state#ent.

Grammar: & have used technical language. & have used general noun groups to describe the sub"ect o theexplanation. (eg. the large cloud, particles o dust and gas. & have used action verbs to explain processes in si#ple presenttense. & have used si#ple present tense is used & have used ti#e connectives or con"unctions to sequence processes& have used #odiiers that tell how #uch or how #any (eg all, #ost,#any, so#e, ew, only, #ainly, oten, so#eti#es). & have used causal language to show cause and eect (eg. because,so, as a result o) & have used a variety o con"unctions or "oining words to sequenceprocesses. & have used third person pronouns (eg he, she, it, they, the#) ratherthan irst person pronouns (eg. &, we, #e, us) & have used si#ple, co#pound and co#plex sentences. & have used passive voice.

Writing Features:

& have planned #y writing. & have used si#ple, co#pound and co#plex sentences. & have used paragraphs in chronological order. +y writing has an introduction and paragraphs o inor#ation. The tense o verbs is consistent. The sub"ects and verbs agree. & have used plurals and articles correctly.


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+y writing has bullet points, arrows, scales, text boxes and captionsto organise the inor#ation and assist the reader to locate inor#ation +y writing has visual inor#ation such as diagra#s, illustrations,charts, #aps, photos etc to support the written explanation. +y writing has sources o inor#ation clearly ac$nowledged (eg

ootnotes or bibliography) & have used capital letters, ull stops and other punctuation #ar$erscorrectly. & have chec$ed #y spelling careully and corrected any #ista$es. & have reread #y wor$ to edit it careully


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Assessment of $xposition Writing

Purpose:

riting persuades the reader to accept one side o an argu#ent Presents an argu#ent or or against a particular point o view

Structure: The writer deines the pheno#ena The writer puts orward a thesis or viewpoint. The writer supports their viewpoint with evidence 3iewpoints are logically ordered. The irst point is argued and elaborated. ach new paragraph begins with a topic sentence with supportingdetail

!rgu#ents and elaborations are provided or each point. The point o view is restated in the conclusion.

Grammar: The ti#eless present tense is used consistently. Ti#e connectives lin$ ideas. Thin$ing verbs are utilised (eg. believe, thin$, eel) 2o#inalisation o the verbs 6 ie the verb beco#es the noun (eg.pollute 6 pollution, destroy 6 destruction) valuative language is used to persuade the reader. (eg i#portant,signiicant, valuable)

7igh #odality and active voice 6 e.g. 8*ertainly we #ust9 6 is used. The i#personal voice is used to indicate ob"ective opinion (eg &tcould be argued that : +ini#al use o personal pronouns are used

Writing Features: riting is planned. Paragraphs are used correctly. Si#ple, co#pound and co#plex sentences are used. The tense o verbs is consistent. The sub"ects and verbs agree.

Plurals and articles are used correctly. *apital letters, ull stops and other punctuation #ar$ers are usedcorrectly. Spelling is correct. or$ is edited careully.

T$0T F1R.S


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A)ertisement

Spo,en argument

%ecture

$)itorial

%etter to t#e $)itor

Speec#

Newspaper article

.aga2ine article

%egal )efence

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Stu)ent Self*Assessment of $xpositionWriting

Purpose:

+y writing persuades the reader to accept one side o an argu#ent +y writing presents an argu#ent or or against a particular point oview

Structure: +y writing deines the pheno#ena +y writing puts orward a thesis or viewpoint. +y writing supports #y viewpoint with evidence +y 3iewpoints are logically ordered. The irst point is argued and elaborated. ach new paragraph begins with a topic sentence with supporting

detail !rgu#ents and elaborations are provided or each point. +y point o view is restated in the conclusion.

Grammar: & have used the ti#eless present tense is used consistently. & have used the ti#e connectives to lin$ ideas. & have used the thin$ing verbs (eg. believe, thin$, eel) & have used no#inalisation o the verbs 6 ie the verb beco#es thenoun (eg. pollute 6 pollution, destroy 6 destruction)

& have used evaluative language to persuade the reader. (egi#portant, signiicant, valuable) & have used high #odality and active voice 6 e.g. 8*ertainly we#ust9 & have used i#personal voice to indicate ob"ective opinion (eg &tcould be argued that :) & have #ini#al use o personal pronouns

Writing Features: & have planned #y writing. & have used paragraphs correctly.

& have used si#ple, co#pound and co#plex sentences. The tense o verbs is consistent (ti#eless present 6 a#, is, are, has,have). The sub"ects and verbs agree. & have used plurals and articles correctly. & have used capital letters, ull stops and other punctuation #ar$erscorrectly. & have chec$ed #y spelling careully and corrected any #ista$es.


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Assessment of !iscussion Writing

Purpose: riting provides the reader with )ifferentpoints o view on a topic

The writing clearly shows the authors perspective or point o view

Structure: The writer deines the topic in the introductory paragraph. The writer introduces the discussion including a preview o how bothsides o the issue will be presented. ! series o paragraphs that begin with the point o view supportedby evidence or elaboration The writer argues and elaborates their viewpoint with evidence The writer argues and elaborates their viewpoint with evidence 3iewpoints are logically ordered.

! conclusion which su#s up the discussion and provides areco##endation or opinion

Grammar: The ti#eless present tense is used consistently. Ti#e connectives lin$ ideas. Thin$ing verbs are utilised (eg. believe, thin$, eel) 2o#inalisation o the verbs 6 ie the verb beco#es the noun (eg.pollute 6 pollution, destroy 6 destruction) valuative language is used to persuade the reader. (eg i#portant,signiicant, valuable)

7igh #odality and active voice 6 e.g. 8*ertainly we #ust9 6 is used. ords to lin$ argu#ents (eg but, also, supporting this, si#ilarly) ords which show a co#parison or contrast (eg. however, on theother hand, another point o view) The i#personal voice is used to indicate ob"ective opinion (eg &tcould be argued that : +ini#al use o personal pronouns are used

Writing Features: riting is planned. Paragraphs are used correctly.

Si#ple, co#pound and co#plex sentences are used. The tense o verbs is consistent. The sub"ects and verbs agree. Plurals and articles are used correctly. *apital letters, ull stops and other punctuation #ar$ers are usedcorrectly. Spelling is correct.


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or$ is edited careully.

T$0T F1R.S

!e-ate

conersation Speec#

Newspaper article

.aga2ine article

Tal,-ac, ra)io

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Stu)ent Self*Assessment of !iscussionWriting

Purpose:

+y writing provides the reader with )ifferentpoints o view on atopic +y writing clearly shows #y perspective or point o view

Structure: & have deined the topic in the introductory paragraph. & have stated #y point o view and included a preview o how & willpresent both sides o the issue in the introduction. & have a series o paragraphs that begin with the point o viewsupported by evidence or elaboration & have argued and elaborated the irst side o the issue with

evidence & have continued to argue and elaborate the other side o the issue. +y viewpoints are logically ordered. & have argued and elaborated #y viewpoint with evidence & have written a conclusion which su#s up the discussion andprovides a reco##endation or opinion

Grammar: & have used ti#eless present tense consistently through #y writing. & have used ti#e connectives to lin$ #y ideas.

& have used co#plex noun groups to provide inor#ation. & have used ;hedging< language to qualiy state#ents. & have used evaluative language. & have used dierent degrees o #odality, e.g. perhaps, should,#ust.

Writing Features: & have planned #y writing. & have used paragraphs correctly. & have used correct sentences. The tense o verbs is consistent (ti#eless present 6 a#, is, are, has,

have). The sub"ects and verbs agree. & have used plurals and articles correctly. & have used capital letters, ull stops and other punctuation #ar$erscorrectly. & have chec$ed #y spelling careully and corrected any #ista$es. & have reread #y wor$ to edit it careully.


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Assessment of Response WritingPurpose: The text #a$es a "udge#ent, opinion or reaction to an artistic wor$or text.Structure: The the#e is consistent. The text begins with a context stating the wor$ being "udged, thecreator, when text constructed, other wor$s by creator and intendedaudience. The text has a paragraphs o "udge#ent. The text has a su##ary o "udge#ents and reco##endations

Grammar: The text contains a variety o ad"ectives which are used to describethe wor$

The text uses evaluative or persuasive language which #a$es thewriters "udge#ents clear. The text uses si#ple, co#pound and co#plex sentences. Pronouns are used consistently and correctly. The text is written in the present tense. Personal voice is conined to the inal paragraph. very clause has a sub"ect (#ay be i#plied), verb, ob"ect (#ay bei#plied) pattern. Sub"ects and verbs agree. !rticles are used correctly.

Writing Features: & have planned #y writing. & have used paragraphs correctly. & have used correct sentences. The sub"ects and verbs agree. & have used plurals and articles correctly. & have used capital letters, ull stops and other punctuation #ar$erscorrectly. & have chec$ed #y spelling careully and corrected any #ista$es. & have reread #y wor$ to edit it careully.

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/oo, reiew

.oie reiew

T#eatre reiew

T3 critic reiew

(! reiew

Art critic reiew


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Restaurant reiew

Personal response

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Stu)ent Self*Assessment of ResponseWriting

Purpose:

+y writing #a$es a "udge#ent, opinion or reaction to an artisticwor$ or text.Structure: The the#e o #y text is consistent. & have begun #y text with a context stating the wor$ being "udged,the creator, when text constructed, other wor$s by creator andintended audience. & have used paragraphs o "udge#ent.& have used a su##ary o "udge#ents and reco##endations

Grammar: & have used a variety o ad"ectives to describe the wor$ & have used evaluative or persuasive language which #a$es"udge#ents clear. & have used si#ple, co#pound and co#plex sentences. & have used pronouns consistently and correctly.& have written in the present tense. & have used personal voice conined to the inal paragraph. very clause has a sub"ect (#ay be i#plied), verb, ob"ect (#ay bei#plied) pattern. Sub"ects and verbs agree. !rticles are used correctly.

Writing Features: & have planned #y writingPunctuation is correct (capitals, co##as, ull stops, question #ar$s). +odelled spelling copied ro# the environ#ent is correct. 7ighrequency words are spelt correctly. Shows evidence o careul revision and editing.

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