Florida Writing Assessment Prompts From 1993-2007.doc

Florida Writing+ Assessment Prompts From 2000-2007Grade 8The writing prompts that follow are general approximations of the Florida Writing Assessment prompts that have been given to 8th grade students since the beginning of the Florida Writing+ Assessment program. The most recent prompts are words exactly as the actual assessments.8th Grade2007EXPOSITORYMost students learn by listening, reading or doing.Think about the way you like to learn.Now write to explain why you like to learn this way.PERSUASIVESome schools have candy and soda machines.Think about whether this is a good idea for your school.Now write to persuade your principal to accept your opinion about the candy and soda machines.2006EXPOSITORYThere are many things from nature that people like.Think about and choose something you like from nature.Now write to explain about something you like from nature.PERSUASIVEWe all know that many animals are smart.Think about a time when an animal has done something smart.Now write to tell a story about a time an animal did something smart.2005EXPOSITORYEveryone has a time of year that is his or her favorite.Think about your favorite time of year.Write to explain to your reader why this is your favorite time of year.PERSUASIVEA newspaper editor wrote an article about teenagers wasting too much time watching television.Think about whether teens waste too much time watching television.Now write to convince the newspaper editor to accept your point of view about whether teens waste too much time watching television.2004EXPOSITORYInventions are important.Think about an invention that is important.Write to explain the importance of that invention.PERSUASIVEThe principal of your school is thinking about enforcing a “no gum chewing” policy.Think about whether or not students should be allowed to chew gum in school.Now write to convince the principal to accept your point of view about whether or not students should be allowed to chew gum at school.2003EXPOSITORYEvery community has something interesting about it.Think of something interesting about your community.Now write to explain what is interesting about your community.2003PERSUASIVEYour school has been given an opportunity to decide how to spend its money. For example, the money can be spent on improving the cafeteria, buying computers, having more assembly programs or taking field trips.Think about what the school should spend their money on.Write to convince the school to accept your choice about how the school should spend its money.2002EXPOSITORYEveryone has a favorite character.Think about your favorite character.Write to explain why this is your favorite character.PERSUASIVETeenagers often have jobs or chores at home.Think about whether you think teenagers should have jobs or chores at home.Now write to convince the reader to accept your point of view about whether teenagers should have jobs or chores at home.2001EXPOSITORYMost people have things that are special to them.Think about something that is special to you.Write to explain to your reader why this thing is special to you.2001PERSUASIVEMost people have a favorite place to eat.Think about your favorite place to eat.Now write to convince a friend to eat at your favorite place to eat.2000EXPOSITORYEveryone has a day that is special to them.Think about your special day.Now write to explain why this particular day is special to you.PERSUASIVEYour teacher is allowing your class to choose a place to go for a field trip.