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Description of the 2005 FCAT Writing+ Prompts

GRADE 4

Writing to Explain (Expository)
Students were asked to choose an activity they enjoy and explain why they enjoy it.

Writing to Tell a Story (Narrative)
Students were asked to write a story about a teacher surprising a class.

GRADE 8

Writing to Explain (Expository)
Students were asked to choose a time of year and explain why they like that time of year.

Writing to Persuade (Persuasive)
Students were asked to persuade a newspaper editor whether teens waste too much time watching television.
 

GRADE 10

Writing to Explain (Expository)
Students were asked to choose a personal quality they think is important and explain why this personal quality is important.

Writing to Persuade (Persuasive)
Students were asked to persuade the school board whether students should have a study hall.
 

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