Writing Benchmark Practice

Prompt: Should we pay more attention to people who are older and more experienced than we are?

Directions: Plan and write an essay that develops your point of view on the question. Support your opinion with reasoning and examples from your reading, your classwork, your personal experiences, or your observations. You may also use the following sources below to support your opinion. Be sure to submit your essay in the text box below. You have one hour to complete this task.

You may...

• use Word or another word processor to compose and later cut and paste your essay into the text box

• use grammar or spelling checkers

• use the Internet to find relevant evidence to support your position

You may NOT...

• copy or cut and paste other people's writing

• ask other people for help writing or proofreading