Cahsee california High School Exit Exam cahsee faqs

CAHSEE: ELA PORTION

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• CAHSEE Writing

• Writing Application
• On the writing portion of the CAHSEE exam, you will be given a “Writing Task” which is one essay question. It is NOT timed.
• You may be asked to do one of the following:
• Biographical Narrative
• Expository Essay
• Response to Literature
• Persuasive Essay
• Business Letter

CAHSEE Sample Essay Prompts

• Biographical Narrative
• Expository
• Response to Literature
• Persuasive
• Business Letter

• Biographical Narrative

• Tells the story from the life of a real person.
• Often, this type of CAHSEE essay question will ask you to write about someone who is important in your life.

• Expository Essay

• Expository essays (also called compositions) are most often nonfiction, meaning that it deals with real people, things, events and places.
• The question may ask you to write about an important moment in history or technology, or a question about school.

• Response to Literature

• You read a (literature) text and are asked to respond (write an essay) based on a question regarding that passage.
• This type of question asks that you first comprehend the text, then write about it.
• Make sure to include quotes to support ideas!

• Persuasive Essay

• A persuasive essay (or composition) asks you to
• defend a position or argue for your side of an issue about which people disagree.
• Anticipate and respond to the counterargument.
• Remember to try and include a call to action in the conclusion.
• The readers want you to think about the other side of the argument and keep that in mind as you defend your ideas

• Business Letter

• A Business Letter is a formal correspondence about a business related matter.
• When you’re writing a business letter, your purpose may be
• to apply for a job
• to complain
• to request information

Business Letter Requirements

• Parts: I. Heading: Your address & the date II. Inside Address: The reader’s name (spelled correctly) & address for example: Mr. Tom Key, Counselor Independence High School 1776 Educational Park Drive San Jose CA 95133 III. Salutation: (Notice the colon)
• Dear Sir or Madam:
• IV. Body: Purpose of the letter Usually 3 SHORT paragraphs

• V. Introduction: State your name and purpose (WHY) VI. Body: Explain what you want (WHAT) VII. Conclusion: Thank you & Contact Info/Number
• VIII. Complimentary closing: Sincerely, Yours truly, Yours sincerely, IX. Signature: Sign your letter personally, then type your name

Essay Reminders

• Always spend a few minutes before writing the essay to ________________. This can include the do-what chart, a bullet pointed outline, etc.
• HBIT
• TS => EX => CM => EX => CM => CS
• Restate thesis, summarize ideas, tie to society
• WRITE NEATLY***

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