Evaluating Writing: Ava's Growth

A student is writing an essay responding to the prompt: 'How does the author show Ava’s growth in this scene?' Consider their claim: 'Ava grows in this scene.' Is this a strong claim for their essay?

• Yes, because it answers the prompt.

• No, because it lacks specificity about how she grows.

• Yes, because it mentions growth.

• No, because it is too short.

A student is writing an essay responding to the prompt: 'How does the author show Ava’s growth in this scene?' Consider their claim: 'The author shows Ava’s growth by revealing how she chooses determination over doubt.' Is this a strong claim for their essay?

• No, because it does not mention the father.

• Yes, because it clearly explains the type of growth.

• No, because it is too detailed.

• Yes, because it is longer.

A student is using a quote from a story about Ava to support an essay responding to the prompt: 'How does the author show Ava’s growth in this scene?' Consider this evidence: '“Second place is just the first loser.”' Is this strong evidence to show Ava's growth?

• Yes, because it introduces pressure influencing Ava.

• No, because it is dialogue.

• Yes, because it is a quote.

• No, because it is negative.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

A student is using a detail from a story about Ava to support an essay responding to the prompt: 'How does the author show Ava’s growth in this scene?' Consider this evidence: 'Ava runs in a race at the stadium.' Is this strong evidence to show Ava's growth?

• Yes, because it describes the setting.

• No, because it is too general to show growth.

• Yes, because it is accurate.

• No, because it does not include quotation marks.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

A student is explaining evidence in an essay responding to the prompt: 'How does the author show Ava’s growth in this scene?' Consider their explanation: 'This shows Ava is strong.' Is this an effective explanation?

• Yes, because it connects to growth.

• No, because it lacks reasoning.

• Yes, because it is clear.

• No, because it is missing a quote.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

A student is explaining evidence in an essay responding to the prompt: 'How does the author show Ava’s growth in this scene?' Consider their explanation: 'By continuing to push forward despite exhaustion, Ava demonstrates resilience, suggesting she values effort more than external expectations.' Is this a strong explanation?

• No, because it does not restate the quote.

• Yes, because it explains how her action reflects growth.

• No, because it adds interpretation.

• Yes, because it uses a long sentence.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

A student is analyzing a detail from a story about Ava in an essay responding to the prompt: 'How does the author show Ava’s growth in this scene?' Consider their analysis: 'She could slow down, but she doesn’t.' Is this strong analysis?

• Yes, because it includes a detail.

• No, because it repeats the event without explaining its meaning.

• Yes, because it shows choice.

• No, because it is too short.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

A student is analyzing a detail from a story about Ava in an essay responding to the prompt: 'How does the author show Ava’s growth in this scene?' Consider their analysis: 'Her decision to stop looking at other runners shows she is no longer competing for approval but focusing on personal achievement.' Is this strong analysis?

• No, because it does not describe the race.

• Yes, because it interprets the symbolic meaning of her focus.

• No, because it assumes too much.

• Yes, because it mentions runners.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

A student is writing a conclusion sentence for an essay responding to the prompt: 'How does the author show Ava’s growth in this scene?' Consider their conclusion sentence: 'This proves Ava grows.' Is this a strong conclusion sentence?

• Yes, because it restates the claim.

• No, because it adds no new insight or reasoning.

• Yes, because it uses the word “proves.”

• No, because it is too confident.

A student is writing a conclusion sentence for an essay responding to the prompt: 'How does the author show Ava’s growth in this scene?' Consider their conclusion sentence: 'Through physical struggle and emotional pressure, the author highlights Ava’s shift from seeking validation to defining success for herself.' Is this a strong conclusion sentence?

• No, because it does not summarize the race.

• Yes, because it synthesizes evidence into a clear idea about growth.

• No, because it is an opinion.

• Yes, because it is longer than the claim.