BEST Prompt Practice

What are the two types of BEST essays you may have to write?

• Expository

• Argumentative

• Narrative

• Short Story

REVIEW:

Language is worth ___ points on the BEST Writing Test?

• 2

• 3

• 8

• 4

REVIEW:

How many points are earned if:

Provides a central idea or position that is unclear, unrelated, or is inconsistent

• 4

• 2

• 5

• 12

On the BEST Writing test you are going to write as a(n)

• Expert

• High School Student

• Enthusiast (fan)

• Parent

• Elementary School Student

Deciding on using formal or informal language depends on what you’re writing and who you’re writing it for:

Formal language is usually reserved for professional and academic settings, while informal writing is used for more casual settings, like friendly text messages and creative writing.

So, what type of language will you use in your BEST Writing test?

• Formal

• Informal

• Text Speak

• Creative Writing

What is the underlined part of the prompt?

Read the two articles regarding year round school. Write an essay either in support of the use of year-round school or against it. Your essay must include relevant ideas, concepts, and information from the passage set.

• Subject

• Speaker

• Type

• Hints

What is the underlined part of the prompt?

Read the two articles regarding year round school. Write an essay either in support of the use of year-round school or against it. Your essay must include relevant ideas, concepts, and information from the passage set.

• Speaker

• Type

• Hints

• Expository

What is the underlined part of the prompt?

Read the two articles regarding year round school. Write an essay either in support of the use of year-round school or against it. Your essay must include relevant ideas, concepts, and information from the passage set.

• Subject

• Speaker

• Type

• Hints

Write an explanatory essay to inform fellow citizens about the advantages of limiting car usage. Your essay must be based on ideas and information that can be found in the passage set.

Match the following:

• Speaker

• explanatory essay

• Type

• essay must be based on ideas and information that can be found in the passage set

• Subject

• expert using formal language

• Hints

• inform fellow citizens about the advantages of limiting car usage

Write an argumentative essay about whether leisure time is better scheduled or unscheduled. Your argumentative essay must be based on this prompt and topic, and it must incorporate ideas and evidence found in the sources provided.

Match the following:

• Hints

• expert using formal language

• Type

• write to support either scheduled or unscheduled leisure time

• Speaker

• essay must be based on this prompt and topic, and it must incorporate ideas and evidence found in the sources provided.

• Subject

• argumentative essay