BEST Writing Tutoring

​BEST Writing Standards

​BEST Writing Basics

​Taken in one session that is 2 hours long.

Your essay is graded in 3 categories:
Purpose/Structure: 4 points
Development: 4 points
Language: 4 points
Each category is worth 4 points, for a total possible score of 12.

​Expository Rubric

​Argumentative Rubric

Multiple Choice

You have been asked to write an informational article on Machu Picchu for a website that focuses on travel to places of historical interest. Write an article that explains to tourists the significance of Machu Picchu as a travel destination.

Who is your audience?

• Everyone

• Students

• Tourists

• Locals

Multiple Choice

Write a letter to your state senator in which you argue in favor of keeping the Electoral College or changing to election by popular vote for the president of the United States. Use the information from the texts in your essay.

Based on this prompt, what is your purpose?

• Inform your reader about the electoral college

• Persuade your reader about the electoral college

• Educate your peers about the electoral college

Multiple Choice

Write an essay for your school newspaper arguing whether playing video games significantly affects physical health.

Who is your audience?

• Everyone

• Students

• Parents

• Teachers

​Working with Sources

​Read every word, including the description, of each source.
Stop and review what you have read after every paragraph.
Highlight anything that might be useful as you read.
Return to the prompt to ensure you know what your PAT is.
Plan your points.
If the prompt is argumentative, DO NOT form an opinion until you know what the sources provide as evidence.
The sources are your pantry, so don't decide what you are cooking until you know what you've got.