WRITING PRACTICE HOUR – OUTLINE DRAFT Name: Date: English III - Class # 3 Teacher: Laura Mariscal Topic: A Composition Outline Draft STEP 1 : READ YOUR TOPIC CAREFULLY TOPIC: My favorite restaurant is steak house STEP 2: PLANNING & ORGANIZING 2.1 Brainstorm ideas about the topic. (15 ideas) 2.2 Select 3 ideas you want to use in your composition and omit those you don’t want to use. Those which are not relevant. Tasty economic Free wifi Location preparation fancy Service variety fast Cheap food prices comfortable delicious discounts Topic: My favorite restaurant Title: optional MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT Main idea: Steak House has been one of the best restaurants specializing in cuts of meats. It’s my favourite restaurant because of food good service and prices. Food Service Prices Different favours Trained staff Promotions Presentation Personalized service Affordable prices Good taste Garage Discounts STEP 3. WRITING THE FIRST DRAFT Question What is your favorite dish? Why? Topic: Steak House Controlling idea: Is my favourite restaurant because of food good service and prices. Topic sentence: Steak House is my favourite restaurant because of food good service and prices. Background information: Steak House has been one of the best restaurants specializing in cuts of meats. 3.1 Write a title for your work. 3.2 Write the main idea. 3.2 Write the supporting reasons and details 3.4 Write the conclusion. First, this place has a the best preparation of meals in the country. TITLE: Steak House is the best place to enjoy food. Este es el ejemplo que dio la miss se pueden guiar con él o hacer igual a ello pero con su tema En lo verde se habla de la comida(FOOD) Lo azul(GOOD SERVICES) AMARILLO(PRICES) Supporting sentence (reason) 3: Finally, Steak House has a large number of varied prices in it is different products. Detail 1: Their promotions are every week and there are offers on holiday. Detail 2: Also, Their menus have affordable prices to enjoy with several people. Detail 3: Finally, Your discounts are too high compared to ohers. Conclusion sentence: To conclude, Steak House is the best place because of these three reasons. G ACHIEVED GOOD FAIR NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Brainstorm Minimum 12 ideas divided into 3 reasons in the graphic organiser: cloud, table, list. (0.5) Minimum 9 ideas divided into 3 reasons in the graphic organiser: cloud, table, list (0.2) Minimum 6 ideas divided into 3 reasons in the graphic organiser: cloud, table, list (0.1) The student does not comply with the question task. (0) Outline Introduction - Title - Topic sentence - Three reasons A clearly stated title. A clearly stated and well-structured main idea is present with the 3 reasons presented. (1.5) A strong title is present, but the main idea is not wellstructured: without the 3 reasons. (0.5) Lack of work's title. There is one One of the elements is sentence but does missing: Title, main idea, 3 not represent the reasons. (0.1) main idea of the composition. (0) 2 reasons (topic sentences) are well-structured and complete sentences. 2 supporting ideas/sentences with examples, details and/or explanations. Third supporting idea/reason has not been differentiated as the most important reason. Fair use of the 3 transition devices in each topic sentence. Good use of connectors (3-2). (1) 1 reason (topic sentences) is not a complete/well-structured sentence. 1 supporting ideas/sentences with examples, details and/or explanations. Third supporting idea/reason is the most important. Fair use of connectors in each paragraph (1). (0.5) No use of topic sentences and/or supporting sentences. Content does not deal with the topic sentences. No use of transition devices and/or connectors. (0) Simply restates the main idea. It lacks creativity and it is abrupt. (0.1) At the most two sentences that do nothing to conclude the composition. (0) Performance levels The 3 reasons (topic sentences) Outline Development are well-structured and complete - Topic Sentence sentences. 3 supporting - Supporting ideas/sentences with examples, Sentences details and/or explanations. Third - Transition Devices supporting idea/reason is the - Connectors most important. Excellent use of - Examples, details the 3 transition devices in each and explanations topic sentence. Good use of connectors (4-5). (2.5) Conclusion - Tie in topic sentences (main idea of the composition to the conclusion) An interesting conclusion that ties A rephrasing of the main idea everything back together to the of the composition, but it is main idea of the composition. (1) very brief. (0.5) Use of English - Grammar Well-structured sentences and excellent command of grammar: subject/verb agreement, singular/plural nouns, verb tense use, pronouns, adjectives/adverbs. (2) Good use of grammar with some mistakes in sentence structure: subject/verb agreement, singular/plural nouns, verb tense use, pronouns, adjectives/adverbs. (1) Errors in use of grammar and sentence structure: Abundant errors in subject/verb agreement, grammar at all singular/plural nouns, levels. (0) verb tense use, pronouns, adjectives/adverbs. (0.5) Use of English - Vocabulary Vocabulary at or above course level: precise and relevant word choice. Use of the 3 transition devices to provide coherence before each topic sentence. Wide use of connectors to provide cohesion of ideas in each paragraph (4/5). (1.5) Vocabulary at course level or slightly below. Use of the 3 transition devices to provide coherence before each topic sentence. Wide use of connectors to provide cohesion of ideas in each paragraph (2/3). (1) Lack of vocabulary that hinder understanding of text. Use of the 3 transition devices to provide coherence before each topic sentence. Wide use of connectors to provide cohesion of ideas in each paragraph (0.5). Spelling, capitalisation, and punctuation. Lack of use of transition devices and connectors. (0) Mechanics - Spelling and Capitalisation - Punctuation Indentation Few, if any, mistakes in spelling, capitalisation, and punctuation. Indent each paragraph. Needs little or no editing. 250 - 300 words. (1) Some mistakes in spelling, capitalisation, and punctuation. Indent 2 paragraphs. Needs some editing. 200 - 249 words. (0.5) Frequent mistakes in spelling, capitalisation, and punctuation. Indent 1 paragraph. Needs lots of editing. 150 - 199 words. (0.1) Lack of vocabulary from present level. Countless spelling mistakes. No idented paragraphs. (0) IMPORTANT NOTE: The topic composition is not included in the list of given topics= 0 Or, the text of the composition doesn't respond the question