Cayman Islands Writing Exemplar

AF4: 

Organisation 

– Construct paragraphs and use cohesion within and between paragraphs

•  The author uses a combination of simple, generic linking words (e.g., “first” and “then”) and longer linking 

 

phrases (e.g., “so off we went to the beach” and “at the beach”) to signal the passage of time, organise his/her 

events effectively, and add cohesiveness to the text. 

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The author effectively groups his/her ideas into a beginning (opening), middle (details), and end (closing).  

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AF5: 

Sentence Fluency

 – Vary sentences for clarity, purpose, and effect

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The author writes his/her thoughts in full sentences. Although the author often relies on beginning his/her 

sentences with “I” (after the linking word or phrase), he/she is beginning to use a few other ways to start  

sentences (e.g., “He said..,” “Soon it was…”). 

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The majority of the text is written in simple past tense and the author demonstrates understanding of regular and 

irregular past tense verbs. Some inconsistencies exist with the insertion of “had” before a verb (e.g., “I had built a 

sandcastle”). 

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The author uses a few connectives, including “so” and “if,” and is beginning to write compound sentences.  

Instruction may be required on forming compound sentences using a connective such as “and.” The longer and  

additional compound sentences will help this author’s level of attainment.