TNReady English I and II writing subpart overview quiz quiz

A multiple-choice grammar section

A reading-comprehension section only

A text-based essay written to a prompt tied to reading passages, hand-scored on the Tennessee writing rubric

A spelling test

Because it is optional

It is the easiest part

Because it is hand-scored by trained readers, who need time to read each essay individually

To get it out of the way

You may write about any topic

Your claim, evidence, and analysis must come from the provided passages, not from outside opinion

You must copy the passage

You only have to summarize the passage

Argumentative: take a clear position and defend it with text evidence

A summary

Informative or explanatory

Narrative

Argumentative

Narrative

Informative or explanatory: explain how the author develops the idea, with no side to take

Persuasive about whether perseverance works

It avoids taking a side

It is as long as possible

It is vague and broad

It is specific, debatable, and directly answers the prompt

Point, evidence, explanation: state the point, give text evidence, explain how it supports the claim

A long quotation with no comment

Evidence only

Opinion, then more opinion

A paired prompt expects evidence from all passages; using one limits the Development score

It is fine to use one

Only the first passage counts

You should use neither passage

It is not valuable

It lets you avoid taking a position

It only adds length

It shows you have considered the other side and can answer it, making your position more persuasive

Grammar, grammar, and grammar

Introduction, body, conclusion

Length, neatness, and spelling

Statement of Purpose/Focus/Organization; Development and Elaboration of Evidence; Conventions and Clarity of Language

A short response

One that is blank, off-topic, in the wrong language, or entirely copied from the passage

One that uses only three paragraphs

One with a few grammar errors

Change the topic

Target the weakest dimension: proofread for grammar, agreement, sentence boundaries, punctuation, and word choice

Ignore conventions

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