Milestone Writing Review

In your own words, explain how to determine the main idea of an article.

3-4 sentences

In your own words, explain how to determine the tone in an article.

3 - 4 sentences

In your own words, explain how you will complete the constructed response question on the Milestone. Remember, this should be only about a paragraph, two at the most. Do not write an entire essay for the constructed response option.

5-6 sentences

In 3 sentences, in your own words, explain what type of tone an informational essay should have.

Explain how you would break down the following prompt:

Some people believe that museums must return cultural treasures to their country of origin if that country requests them, while other people believe that museums do sometimes have a right to deny those requests. Consider the claims on BOTH sides of the debate. Write an argumentative essay in your own words supporting either side. Be sure to use information from BOTH passages in your argumentative essay.​

3-5 sentences

Write a hook for your cookie article.

Write background information a reader needs to know to understand your cookie argument.

Write a thesis statement for your argumentative cookie essay.

Write a counterargument and refutation for your cookie essay on whether peanut butter or chocolate chip are the superior cookie.

In your own words, explain how to be successful at this rubric point:

Effectively establishes a situation, one or more points of view, and introduces a narrator and/or characters

5-6 sentences

In your own words, explain how to be successful at this rubric point:

Uses a variety of techniques consistently to sequence events that build on one another

5-6 sentences

In your own words, explain how to be successful at this rubric point:

Creates a smooth progression of events

5-6 sentences

In your own words, explain how to be successful at this rubric point:

Effectively uses multiple narrative techniques such as dialogue, description, pacing, reflection, and plot to develop rich, interesting experiences, events, and/or characters

5-6 sentences