Directions: Read the two paragraphs below. Then answer the reflection questions..
PART 1: Analyzing Student Writing
Paragraph A
Paragraph B
The crowd listened patiently to the cacophony of voices. It was General McDougal’s voice they most wanted to hear. He had served multiple administrations over his 30-year career. He had never had much of a public persona. The public surely wanted his expertise now.
The crowd listened patiently to the cacophony of voices, but it was General McDougal’s voice they most wanted to hear. Though he had served multiple administrations over his 30-year career, he had never had much of a public persona, but they surely wanted his expertise now.
REFLECTION:
1. Which paragraph reads more smoothly? Circle or highlight your answer.
Directions: Read the two paragraphs below. Then answer the reflection questions..
PART 1: Analyzing Student Writing
Paragraph A
Paragraph B
The crowd listened patiently to the cacophony of voices. It was General McDougal’s voice they most wanted to hear. He had served multiple administrations over his 30-year career. He had never had much of a public persona. The public surely wanted his expertise now.
The crowd listened patiently to the cacophony of voices, but it was General McDougal’s voice they most wanted to hear. Though he had served multiple administrations over his 30-year career, he had never had much of a public persona, but they surely wanted his expertise now.
REFLECTION:
1. Which paragraph reads more smoothly? Circle or highlight your answer.