1 Formulaic Writing Grade 5 Writing Assessment. 2 Formulaic Writing Characteristics of A Formulaic Paper 1.The writer announces his or her thesis and.

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1 Formulaic Writing Grade 5 Writing Assessment

2 Formulaic Writing Characteristics of A Formulaic Paper 1.The writer announces his or her thesis and three supporting ideas in the opening paragraph 2.The writer restates one of the supporting ideas to begin each of the three body paragraphs 3.The writer repeats or restates his/her controlling idea and supporting points in the final paragraph. 4.Entire sentences may be copied verbatim from the introduction, used as topic sentences in each of the body paragraphs, and repeated in the conclusion.

3 Formulaic Writing Formulaic writing does not demonstrate an understanding of the principles of effective organization. Formulaic writing does not demonstrate a purposeful grouping or sequencing of ideas. Formulaic writing does not demonstrate an understanding of transitions. Formulaic writing will adversely affect a writer’s scores in Ideas, Organization, Style, and Conventions because the repetition limits the variety demonstrated in each scoring domain.

4 Classroom Pet The first reason why we should have a hamster is because they are cute. The second reason we should have a hamster is because they won’t cause any trouble. The final reason we should have a hamster for a class pet is because they are easy to take care of.

5 Sample of Formulaic Writing I think we should have a hamster as our class pet. The first reason why we should have a hamster is because they are cute. The second reason we should have a hamster is because they won’t cause any trouble. The final reason we should have a hamster for a class pet is because they are easy to take care of. The first reason why we should have a hamster is because they are cute. They aren’t scary like a spider or a snake. That’s why we should have a cute hamster in our class. The second reason we should have a hamster is because they won’t cause any trouble. We can keep it in its cage while we are doing our work. That way the hamster won’t cause any trouble in class. The final reason we should have a hamster for a class pet is because they are easy to take care of. You just give it some food and water each day, and clean its cage once a month. That’s why hamsters are easy to take care of. I hope you agree with my reasons for having a hamster as a class pet. A hamster would be a good classroom pet because they are cute, they won’t cause any trouble, and they are easy to take care of.

6 Sample of Formulaic Writing I think we should have a hamster as our class pet. The first reason why we should have a hamster is because they are cute. The second reason we should have a hamster is because they won’t cause any trouble. The final reason we should have a hamster for a class pet is because they are easy to take care of. The first reason why we should have a hamster is because they are cute. They aren’t scary like a spider or a snake. That’s why we should have a cute hamster in our class. The second reason we should have a hamster is because they won’t cause any trouble. We can keep it in its cage while we are doing our work. That way the hamster won’t cause any trouble in class. The final reason we should have a hamster for a class pet is because they are easy to take care of. You just give it some food and water each day, and clean its cage once a month. That’s why hamsters are easy to take care of. I hope you agree with my reasons for having a hamster as a class pet. A hamster would be a good classroom pet because they are cute, they won’t cause any trouble, and they are easy to take care of.

7 Sample of Formulaic Writing I think we should have a hamster as our class pet. The first reason why we should have a hamster is because they are cute. The second reason we should have a hamster is because they won’t cause any trouble. The final reason we should have a hamster for a class pet is because they are easy to take care of. They aren’t scary like a spider or a snake. We can keep it in its cage while we are doing our work. You just give it some food and water each day, and clean its cage once a month. I hope you agree with my reasons for having a hamster as a class pet.