Produce Clear and Coherent Writing Practice Test

The student is writing a book recommendation for a library display (purpose: inform and persuade; audience: other students). Which opening is most appropriate?

Task: “Recommend a book you enjoyed and convince others to read it.”

The student is writing an informational article for the class magazine (task: informational; purpose: inform; audience: classmates). What makes this draft unclear?

Draft: “Recycling is good because it helps with stuff and things, and it makes everything better.”