Assessment

English Language Arts Examination: June 2014

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Should companies track consumers' shopping preferences without their permission? Using the resource, scholars write source-based argumentative essays to answer the question. They also answer reading comprehension questions based on an excerpt from A. Conan Doyle's A Study in Scarlet, a nonfiction passage by Carl Sagan, and poetry by Langston Hughes.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Review argumentative essay writing
  • Allow learners to use graphic organizers to plan their writing 
Classroom Considerations
  • Print the ELA Essay Booklet
Pros
  • Provides a scoring key
  • Addresses a variety of literary concepts, including tone, author's purpose, and theme
Cons
  • None