Cayman Islands Writing Exemplar

AF4: 

Organisation 

– Construct paragraphs and use cohesion within and between paragraphs

•  The author uses longer linking phrases (e.g., “to begin,” “when they arrived,” and “after Clifton Hunter finished”) 

to show the passage of time and to seamlessly connect the events.  

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The author effectively and appropriately uses indented paragraphs and shows an understanding of when to 

change paragraphs.  

AF5: 

Sentence Fluency

 – Vary sentences for clarity, purpose, and effect

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The author writes his/her thoughts in full sentences; however, he/she depends on long, complex sentences and 

there is little diversity in sentence length. Adding some short sentences would add more variety to the author’s 

text and have a greater effect on the reader.   

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The author accurately writes in the past tense and appropriately changes tenses when necessary  

(e.g., within dialogue). 

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The author uses a variety of connectives like “and,” “as,” “while,” and “although.”