CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.4

A high school student prepared this speech to deliver at a local meeting of Veterans of Foreign Wars. The speech combines narrative and argumentation to build a vision for the future of the United States.

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.

This good problem-solution essay argues for renewable, carbon-neutral ethanol fuel to reduce green-house emissions and support energy independence.

This strong problem-solution essay focuses on a renewable and carbon-neutral energy option that could power the future and save the environment.

In this fair problem-solution essay, a student addresses the problem of climate change by suggesting an alternative fuel source.

In this poor problem-solution essay, a student argues for the use of ethanol.

In this persuasive speech for Honors Public Speaking, a student imagines his inauguration as the 49th U.S. President in the middle of the 21st Century.