CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.3

In this strong scholarship application essay, the writer responds to the prompt with a wide array of key details.

In this effective response to a college-entrance prompt, a student humorously describes his beard, using the occasion to poke fun at himself but also reveal his unique perspective.

This fair personal essay responds to a college-entrance prompt, though its formulaic nature and general support leave it unremarkable for readers.

This poor personal essay responds to a college-entrance prompt. The ideas are largely negative and underdeveloped, which will not encourage the college representative to score the response highly.

A student wrote this satirical news story in the style of an Onion article to poke fun at Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.

In this good satirical essay, a student makes fun of political correctness in politics.

In this satirical news story, a student reports on a daily event as if it were nationally newsworthy.

In this poor satirical news report, a student with a strong concept does not develop its potential.