244 ❯ STEP 5. Build Your Test-Taking Confidence
This high-range essay is clear, coherent, cohesive, and compact. It reveals a confident,
smooth writing style. There is nothing extraneous contained in this concise, well-organized
presentation.Rating Student Sample B
This is a mid-range essay for the following reasons:- Establishes a clear voice (paragraph 2)
- Indicates an understanding of the text and the prompt
- Addresses the prompt
- Presents a reasonable argument in support of the writer’s assertion
- Demonstrates topic adherence
- Interesting use of parallel structure (paragraph 1)
- Needs transitions (paragraphs 2 and 3)
- Paragraphing errors (paragraphs 2, 3)
- Several syntactical errors
The writer of this mid-range essay chose to develop his or her argument with an
extended example. The conversational tone, although simple and straightforward, clearly
supports the writer’s position.