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WRITING ASSIGNMENT 4 – LESSON 16
Unit 8: Writing An Opinion Paragraph
Topic:
2.1. Should cell phones be allowed in classrooms? Why (not)?
Here are some suggested questions:
1. What do most students use phones in the classroom for?
2. Is there any situation when the teacher requires/ allows students to use phones
in class?
3. What are the good points of students using phones in class?
4. What are the negative points of students using phones in class?
2.2. What do you prefer: team sports or individual sports? Why?
Here are some suggested questions:
1. What are some examples of team sports?
2. What are some benefits of playing team sports?
3. What are some examples of individual sports?
4. What are some benefits of playing individual sports?
1st draft
Topic sentence:
Supporting sentence 1:
Detail 1:
Supporting sentence 2:
Detail 2:
Supporting sentence 3:
Detail 3:
Concluding sentence:
Self-assessment (checklist)
Content Y/N Comments/ Suggestions
Task Response
Is the paragraph at least 80 words?
Does the topic sentence clearly state the writer's
opinion?
Does the paragraph have a concluding
sentence that summarizes main points and
gives the writer's opinion?
Coherence & Cohesion
Are there one topic sentence, at least two
supporting sentences, and one concluding
sentence in the paragraph?
Are relevant examples and/or other supporting
details (facts or explanations) included?
Are the supporting sentences and details related
to the topic?
Does the paragraph follow a logical order?
Is there at least 1 transition word used to link the
sentences? (First of all, In addition, Also, In
conclusion, ...)?
Lexical Resource
Is there any spelling error?
Does the paragraph contain vocabulary specific
to the topic?
Grammar Range and Accuracy
Do verb tenses and subject-verb agree?
Does the writer use correct punctuation?
Peer assessment (checklist)
Content Y/N Comments/ Suggestions
Task Response
Is the paragraph at least 80 words?
Does the topic sentence clearly state the writer's
opinion?
Does the paragraph have a concluding
sentence that summarizes main points and
gives the writer's opinion?
Coherence & Cohesion
Are there one topic sentence, at least two
supporting sentences, and one concluding
sentence in the paragraph?
Are relevant examples and/or other supporting
details (facts or explanations) included?
Are the supporting sentences and details related
to the topic?
Does the paragraph follow a logical order?
Is there at least 1 transition word used to link the
sentences? (First of all, In addition, Also, In
conclusion, ...)?
Lexical Resource
Is there any spelling error?
Does the paragraph contain vocabulary specific
to the topic?
Grammar Range and Accuracy
Do verb tenses and subject-verb agree?
Does the writer use correct punctuation?
Final version
Rubric for grading
A2 Coherence and Lexical resource Grammatical range
Task Response
Cohesion and Accuracy
- Addresses all parts of the task - Clear topic sentence to - Uses a wide range of - Shows an excellent control
- Presents a fully developed introduce the main idea of the vocabulary which is of mostly simple, compound
answer to the question with paragraph appropriate and sentences and a few
relevant, fully extended and - Uses relevant supporting related to task. short complex ones
well supported ideas ideas - Effectively uses less - Very few
2.5 - Has a strong common words grammatical errors
concluding sentence - Errors are minor and not - Correct use of
- Uses a variety of cohesive frequent punctuation
devices to generally good - Few or no spelling errors.
effect
- Presents a clear central topic
within the paragraph
- Addresses almost - Generally presents a clear Uses a good range - Shows a good
all parts of the task topic sentence to of vocabulary which is control of mostly
- Presents, extends introduce the main appropriate and simple, compound
and supports main idea of the paragraph related to task. sentences and a few
ideas, but there may - Uses mostly relevant - Good attempt to short complex ones
be a tendency to supporting use less common with almost
over-generalise ideas words accuracy.
and/or supporting - Has a good - Occasional errors, but - A few grammatical errors
2
ideas may lack focus concluding sentence meaning is still clear that do not affect
- Uses a variety of - Some spelling understanding
cohesive devices, errors, but mostly - Mostly correct use of
but sometimes with uncommon punctuation
mechanically words
- Presents a clear
progression
- Addresses the task - Presents a rather - Uses an average - Shows an average
only partially clear topic sentence range of vocabulary control of mostly
- Presents relevant - Attempts to use which is mostly simple, compound
main ideas but some some supporting appropriate and sentences and a few
may be inadequately ideas to the paragraph’s main related to the task short complex ones
developed/unclear idea but sometimes - Some attempts to with mixed
slightly unclear use less common accuracy.
1.5 - Several grammatical errors
- Has a basic words
concluding sentence - A number of that slightly affect
- Uses some simple errors, but the understanding
cohesive devices meaning is still clear - Little incorrect use of
which may be - A number of punctuation
repetitive and mechanical spelling errors, some with
- Presents a generally clear common words
progression
- Responds to the task only in a - Presents a slightly - Uses a limited - Shows a limited
minimal way unclear topic sentence range of vocabulary control of mostly
- Presents some main ideas but - Attempts to use which is minimally simple, compound
these are difficult to identify some supporting appropriate and sentences and a few
and maybe ideas but frequently related to task. short complex ones
repetitive, irrelevant, or not unrelated to the - Rarely uses less with some
well supported paragraph’s main common words inaccuracy.
1
idea - Frequent errors - A number of
- Has a weak that affect grammatical errors
concluding sentence understanding that affect understanding
- Uses a limited - Many spelling - Some incorrect use of
range of cohesive errors that affect punctuation
devices understanding
- Presents a slightly
unclear progression
0.5 - Barely responds to - Presents a weak - Only uses a few - Shows a weak
the task topic sentence isolated words control of mostly
- Presents one or two ideas - Attempts to use - No attempt to use less simple, compound
which are not developed supporting ideas but common words sentences and rarely uses any
mostly unrelated to - Many errors that short complex ones.
the paragraph’s greatly affect - Many grammatical errors
main idea understanding that greatly affect
- Has no concluding - Many spelling understanding
sentence errors that greatly - Largely incorrect
- Uses a very limited range of affect understanding use of punctuation
cohesive devices
- Presents a lack of
overall progression
does not attend the exam
0
does not write any words
write only a memorized response
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