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2018 MCAS
Grade 8 English Language Arts
Question 16

Standard English Conventions - Score Point 1

There is little control evident in any aspect of conventions as well as no variety in sentence structure. The narrative lacks the level of development needed to demonstrate control.

Idea Development - Score Point 1

The response is told from Keo's point of view, but additional narrative elements are not developed. The response includes insufficient details from the text, and organization is minimal and lacks coherence. Overall, there is minimal awareness of the task and mode of writing.
Answer for Idea Development Score Point 1, and Standard English Conventions Score Point 1 Sonney was not a good swimmer. He struggled in the water when I asked him to come to the deep part of the cove. We had a great time with him because we were kind of teaching him how to swim. I was relly sad when he left, I wanted him to stay but his dad could finnally take care of him. I was relly sad thet day, no one to play with.



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