2019 MCAS
Grade 10 English Language Arts
Question 18
Idea Development - Score Point 3
The central idea of this letter is moderately developed and organized, with a brief introduction and conclusion as well as some details about plastics and e-waste presented in separate body paragraphs. Details from both excerpts are selected appropriately; however, the ideas are general: "First off, e-waste has many harmful effects" and "[n]ot only is e-waste a large problem, but plastic waste is too." Commentary is minimal and tends to be repetitive rather than expansive when it is present. The writer demonstrates sufficient awareness of the task and argumentative mode of writing.
Standard English Conventions - Score Point 3
The writing is sufficiently complex and of sufficient length to demonstrate consistent control of Standard English conventions. Sentences are correct and varied in form: "I want to inform you that if we, as humans, keep these habits up, then we will pay." Grammar and usage demonstrate consistent control. Minor errors in spelling and capitalization ("accumlating," "as wells," "pacific ocean") do not detract from the overall control of conventions.
![Answer for Idea Development Score Point 3, and Standard English Conventions Score Point 3
The central idea of this letter is moderately developed and organized, with a brief introduction and conclusion as well as some details about plastics and e-waste presented in separate body paragraphs. Details from both excerpts are selected appropriately; however, the ideas are general: "First off, e-waste has many harmful effects" and "[n]ot only is e-waste a large problem, but plastic waste is too." Commentary is minimal and tends to be repetitive rather than expansive when it is present. The writer demonstrates sufficient awareness of the task and argumentative mode of writing.](/mcas/student/2019/19r10e18-3.gif)
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