NAPLAN Marking Sheet Persuasive Writing

NAME: _____________________
1.Audience 2.Text Structure 3.Ideas 5.Persuasive Devices 7.Vocabulary 8.Cohesion

Does the writing engage and persuade the reader through deliberate language choice? Is an introduction, body and conclusion included? Is each element well developed and supporting evidence provided? Is there more than one idea? Are the ideas supported with elaboration? Does the writing state a personal opinion? Does the writing appeal to the readers values, reasoning and emotions? Is advanced vocabulary used? Does the writing make sense? Are connectives used? (however, therefore, additionally, instead etc.) Are paragraphs used properly? Are they clearly set out? Are the sentences structured properly? Is the meaning of each sentence clear? Correct punctuation? Is a range of punctuation used? Correct spelling? Are difficult words spelled correctly?

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10. Paragra phing 11. Sentenc e Structure 13. Punctua tion 14. Spelling

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