Six-Trait Persuasive Writing Assignment
As you study the organization of a cell, you will learn about organelles and their functions. Each of these parts are vital to a cell's survival. For your six-trait persuasive writing assignment each of you will be asked to choose one organelle to portray. You will describe yourself and try to convince the reader why you are the most important part of the cell. Use one of the propoganda techniques that you have learned as a way to persuade your audience of your position. You will need to consider Conventions and Ideas/Content as the focus of our six trait study.
Please select the correct team and hour from the drop down menu under "Writing About Cells" to post a carefully thought out response. One reason to write about content from another subject area is so that you are familiar with the material that is the content and you can focus on your writing strategies and techniques.
Conventions are the spelling, grammar, and usage parts of writing. This includes punctuation and the use of paragraph form.
Ideas/Content are the main idea and details. It also means staying focused throughout the writing.
Your Rubric is below:
Conventions Ideas/Content
8 Spelling/grammar/usage are generally correct. Light editing The paragraph is clear and focused. The main idea stands
is needed. Paragraphing reinforces organization. Writer out. Supporting details are interesting, relevent, and
manipulates conventions for style and effect. specific.
5 Spelling/grammar/usage are usually correct. Moderate The paper is reasonably clear and focused. The main idea is
editing is needed. Paragraphing, while attempted does clear, but support is too general and does not fully develop
not reinforce organization. understanding.
3 Spelling/grammar/usage errors disrupt the reading. Major The paper has no controlling topic. The main idea is hard to
editing is needed. Paragraphing is missing/incorrect. find. Support is unclear and limited.
Please select the correct team and hour from the drop down menu under "Writing About Cells" to post a carefully thought out response. One reason to write about content from another subject area is so that you are familiar with the material that is the content and you can focus on your writing strategies and techniques.
Conventions are the spelling, grammar, and usage parts of writing. This includes punctuation and the use of paragraph form.
Ideas/Content are the main idea and details. It also means staying focused throughout the writing.
Your Rubric is below:
Conventions Ideas/Content
8 Spelling/grammar/usage are generally correct. Light editing The paragraph is clear and focused. The main idea stands
is needed. Paragraphing reinforces organization. Writer out. Supporting details are interesting, relevent, and
manipulates conventions for style and effect. specific.
5 Spelling/grammar/usage are usually correct. Moderate The paper is reasonably clear and focused. The main idea is
editing is needed. Paragraphing, while attempted does clear, but support is too general and does not fully develop
not reinforce organization. understanding.
3 Spelling/grammar/usage errors disrupt the reading. Major The paper has no controlling topic. The main idea is hard to
editing is needed. Paragraphing is missing/incorrect. find. Support is unclear and limited.