1. CAHSEE Writing Prompt

2. Types of Prompts Response to Literature Expository Essay
Read the given story or poem and complete the writing task
Expository Essay
Explain something
Persuasive Essay
Convince your audience to believe something or take action
Business Letter
Complete the task in a business letter format

3. Scoring Guide - 4
Provides a thoughtful argument that responds appropriately to the writing prompt
Completely support the argument and main topics with exact details and examples
Shows a strong tone and focus and demonstrates a firm grasp of organization
Has an excellent sense of audience
Supplies a strong mix of sentence types and uses exact language
Includes few, if any , errors in standard English, which are considered first-draft mistakes

4. Writing Checklist Carefully read the description of the task
Organize your writing with a strong introduction, body, and conclusion
Use specific details and examples from the passage to demonstrate your understanding of the main ideas and the author’s purpose (Response to Literature only)
Use precise language that is appropriate for your audience and purpose
Vary your sentences to make your writing interesting to read
Check for mistakes in grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and sentence formation