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STAAR Writing Prompt Samples - ESC Region VI

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<strong>STAAR</strong> <strong>Writing</strong> <strong>Prompt</strong> <strong>Samples</strong><br />

<strong>Prompt</strong>s are scaffolded Look-Think-Write or Read-Think-Write. Students will<br />

have blank pages in the test booklet to use for planning or writing a draft. Each<br />

composition is one page in length with 26 lines on the page and no double lines<br />

allowed. The “Be sure to” section is designed to mimic the rubric in studentfriendly<br />

language. Students may use it as a checklist if they wish. <strong>Writing</strong><br />

genres are as follows:<br />

Grade 4: Personal narrative, Expository<br />

Grade 7: Personal narrative with extension, Expository<br />

English I: Literary, Expository<br />

English II: Expository, Persuasive<br />

English III: Persuasive, Analytical<br />

The following samples were shared by Victoria Young at CREST:<br />

Provided by <strong>Region</strong> <strong>VI</strong> <strong>ESC</strong>


Provided by <strong>Region</strong> <strong>VI</strong> <strong>ESC</strong>


Provided by <strong>Region</strong> <strong>VI</strong> <strong>ESC</strong>


Provided by <strong>Region</strong> <strong>VI</strong> <strong>ESC</strong>


Provided by <strong>Region</strong> <strong>VI</strong> <strong>ESC</strong>

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