Produce Clear and Coherent Writing Practice Test

Writing task: Write an argument to persuade community members at a town meeting to support building a new public library branch.

Student draft (excerpt):

"Libraries are nice. My grandma likes books, and I do too. A new library would be good for everyone because it would be bigger. Also, the old building is kind of ugly. People should vote yes because reading is awesome and anyone who votes no probably hates learning."

Which problem most harms the draft’s effectiveness for this audience and purpose?

Writing task: Write an argumentative essay to persuade your teacher to allow students to redo one major assignment per quarter.

Two introductions:

Version A:

"Many students sometimes make mistakes on big assignments. This essay will discuss the topic of redos and some reasons related to learning. Redos are a thing that could happen in school."

Version B:

"Students should be allowed to redo one major assignment per quarter because it encourages learning from feedback, reduces anxiety that can block performance, and still holds students accountable through clear limits."

Which version better matches the task, and what is the best reason?