Write Routinely Over Extended Time Frames Practice Test

Riley has two options for a book review (purpose: inform and recommend; audience: the school library website). Option 1: Write the review in one 30-minute sitting and submit immediately. Option 2: Day 1—draft; Day 2—revise to add text evidence and clarify the recommendation; Day 3—edit for grammar and post online. Which option better uses an extended time frame, and why?​

Sofia keeps a writer’s notebook for one marking period (9 weeks). Twice a week she writes for 10–15 minutes using different prompts (narrative one week, informative the next, then argument). Every Friday she rereads one entry and revises a few sentences to improve clarity and word choice. How does this routine practice most likely build Sofia’s writing skills?​