Cayman Islands Writing Exemplar

AF5: 

Sentence Fluency

 – Vary sentences for clarity, purpose, and effect

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The author writes in properly structured, full sentences. Sentences differ in length and complexity (e.g., “I do!” 

and “For example, Messi …”). The author also experiments with using short sentences for effect (e.g., “I do!”), 

although more work needs to be done in this area. 

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The author uses several connectives throughout the text, including “because,” “when,”“and,” and “so.”  

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Verb tense is accurate throughout the text and the student changes tense appropriately.