Cayman Islands Writing Exemplar

Level 3c

Assessment Commentary:

AF1: 

Ideas & Voice

 – Write imaginative, interesting, and thoughtful texts

•  The author provides at least three ideas that are related to the topic and have sufficient elaboration. The 

 

opening and details of the text answer the “who,” “where,” “what,” “when,” and “how” questions and provide 

enough information for the reader to infer the “why.”  

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Interesting word choices and phrases (e.g., “killer wasp,” “all thanks to the wasp and rock,” and “screamed 

so loud”) as well as conventions (e.g., internal thoughts using dialogue like “Splash!” and “I was scared!”) 

allow the author’s unique voice and individuality to come through the text. His/her description of emotions and 

thoughts throughout the text also add voice.