Cayman Islands Writing Exemplar

AF1: 

Ideas & Voice

 – Write imaginative, interesting, and thoughtful texts

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The author provides three personal reasons to persuade; however, these reasons are not elaborated on within  

the piece.

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The piece lacks detailed pictures and/or labels.

       AF2: 

Organisation

 – Produce texts which are appropriate to task, reader, and purpose

•  The author’s audience is identifiable (parents); however, the author’s voice is similar to what one would expect 

if the author was writing within another text type. For instance, if the phrase “I will like a cat” was removed, the 

remaining text is reflective of a Year 1 recount. 

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Persuasive letters don’t typically require a title and therefore this is not an expectation for this piece. However, 

it is important to note that the student does include a date, salutation, and a closing which are expected  

features of this text form. 

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The author provides evidence of developmentally appropriate persuasive devices (e.g., pleading, repetition of 

key words) used within the text (e.g., could use pleading, “Please, please, please, can I have a cat?”).