Can Animals Think
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New York City Middle School Pilot Project Performance Based
Assessment (PBA) on Informational Text Grade 6, Task #3
Task: Write an essay in which you explain how Linden develops his point of view on the question, “Can animals think?”. Begin by introducing and explaining Linden’s point of view. Then, explain how Linden develops that point of view from the beginning through the middle and to the end of article. Cite relevant textual evidence to support your analysis of Linden’s point of view. End your essay with a statement that follows from the information you presented on how Linden developed his point of view. Your essay should be written in a formal style for an audience that is familiar with the text and follow the conventions of standard English, including accepted use of capitalization, comma usage, and spelling.
Answer the questions below to plan your writing. Your answers will be collected but not graded. After you’ve written your essay, answer the StepBack questions. Your answers to the StepBack questions will also be collected but not graded.
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Grade 6: PBA on Informational Text, Task 3
CCLS: RI.6.1, RI.6.3, RI.6.6, W.6.2, L.6.1, L.6.2
TASK: Write an essay in which you explain how Linden develops his point of view on the question, “Can animals think?”. Begin by introducing and explaining Linden’s point of view. Then, explain how Linden develops that point of view from the beginning through the middle and to the end of the article. Cite relevant textual evidence to support your analysis of Linden’s point of view. End your essay with a statement that follows from the information you presented on how Linden developed his point of view. Your essay should be written in a formal style for an audience that is familiar with the text and follow the
School: _______________________________
Class Period: ____________
New York City Middle School Pilot Project Performance Based
Assessment (PBA) on Informational Text Grade 6, Task #3
Task: Write an essay in which you explain how Linden develops his point of view on the question, “Can animals think?”. Begin by introducing and explaining Linden’s point of view. Then, explain how Linden develops that point of view from the beginning through the middle and to the end of article. Cite relevant textual evidence to support your analysis of Linden’s point of view. End your essay with a statement that follows from the information you presented on how Linden developed his point of view. Your essay should be written in a formal style for an audience that is familiar with the text and follow the conventions of standard English, including accepted use of capitalization, comma usage, and spelling.
Answer the questions below to plan your writing. Your answers will be collected but not graded. After you’ve written your essay, answer the StepBack questions. Your answers to the StepBack questions will also be collected but not graded.
Space for notes:
Grade 6: PBA on Informational Text, Task 3
CCLS: RI.6.1, RI.6.3, RI.6.6, W.6.2, L.6.1, L.6.2
TASK: Write an essay in which you explain how Linden develops his point of view on the question, “Can animals think?”. Begin by introducing and explaining Linden’s point of view. Then, explain how Linden develops that point of view from the beginning through the middle and to the end of the article. Cite relevant textual evidence to support your analysis of Linden’s point of view. End your essay with a statement that follows from the information you presented on how Linden developed his point of view. Your essay should be written in a formal style for an audience that is familiar with the text and follow the