KY On Demand Argumentative Writing

Argumentative Writing -

KY On Demand​

​A situation in which students are presented with a prompt and given a specific time limit to complete.

​Kentucky On Demand Writing

- All 11th graders will take the On Demand in May 2024

​- Eleventh grade on demand is argumenative writing.

​- On Demand scores are posted on your high school transcript.

​- You will be scored as Novice, Apprentice, Proficient, or Distinguished

​- Those receiving a score of Distinguished will receive a certificate and recognition on Honors Night.

​- You have 90 minutes unless you have extended time on assessments. Then you may have 135 minutes or 180 minutes.

Multiple Choice

Which one is NOT a score you can receive on the Kentucky On Demand writing test?

• Novice

• Proficient

• Distinguished

• Apprentice

• Developing

​Argumentative Writing

​​1. You will be given a prompt and three related articles.

​2. Read the articles and make a list of points for each side and then select a postion.

3. Use the information from the articles to provide evidence. Find at least three quotes and pieces of information that support your stance. Mark that information so you can come back to it.

Multiple Choice

When should you decide the position you will take in your argumentative essay?

• As soon as you read the prompt.

• After reading through the articles you're provided.

• After reading the articles and making a list of points from each side.

• After writing your introduction.

​Argumentative Writing

4. Don't get emotional in your writing no matter what the topic. Use logical appeals and cite your sources. This makes you more credible to your reader. Use two of your pieces of evidence.

​5. Acknowledge the strongest point of the opposing side. Follow it up with your last piece of evidence.

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Marco Learning

​- A prompt and three articles will be posted in Google Classroom

​- A blank Google Doc will be included. You must used this Doc.

​- Look over the On-Demand Writer's Reference Sheet.

​- You may use scratch paper for a prewrite.

Multiple Choice

To score a proficient, you must use a minimum of ___ the provided sources effectively in your essay response.

• three

• two

• one

• you are not required to use the provided sources

Open Ended

Of the six areas scored on the KSA on demand writing, which one do you think is the most challenging for you?