NJASK: Essays

There will be two essay items on the NJASK.  One will be persuasive; the other will be either speculative or explanatory.  Students will have a limited amount of time for both pieces.

The difference between the 4-point and 6-point writings

Timed Writing Tips

6-point Rubric (for Essays & Narratives)

Mnemonic for the 6-point rubric

How to do better on the essays and stories

Compositional Risk Matrix

Writing Task Construction

Things to Remember...

You will have to do Persuasive Writing.  You will probably have either 30 or 45 minutes to complete this writing.

You will also have to do ONE of the following, for which you will probably have 25 minutes:

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