- INTRODUCTION
Writing has become a popular component of many
state tests, and as a result has become an important
instructional focus in today’s schools.
- To be successful in reaching
a goal, it helps to have certain qualities.
- (Mooney, Dancing with
the Pen: The Learner as a Writer, 1992) This “building
up” is not only evident in the question or prompt that is
posed (i.e.
- “…state your goal.
- (Mooney, 2004) Answering written response
questions require that students have an understanding
of the elements of both narrative and expository
text and how the author used these elements in the
development of the story.
- This is especially important in determining a student’s
ability to co...
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