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Unit 6 Timed Writing Page 151

Timed Writing Prompt: Write an opinion paragraph. Express your opinion about what age is
best for getting married. Give reasons to support your opinion.

Points
Criteria 20 15 10 5 0
The writer effectively
responds to the prompt.

The paragraph is well


organized, with a topic
sentence, supporting
sentences, and a concluding
sentence.
The topic sentence states a
clear opinion.

Supporting sentences provide


reasons—in the form of facts,
explanations, and personal
experience—to support the
opinion.
The writer uses proper
grammar, spelling, and
punctuation.

Total Score: / 100

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