YFAP WRITING ASSESSMENT

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SECTION 1: READING & COMPREHENSION (10 marks) Read the short story below carefully, then answer the questions. (But first, rewrite the below in your own words) *

The Lost Pencil Sam loved writing stories more than anything. One morning at school, he reached into his bag and realised his favourite pencil was missing. He felt nervous because it was the only pencil that felt “just right” in his hand. Instead of giving up, Sam borrowed a pencil from his friend and continued writing. By the end of the lesson, he had written one of his best stories ever.

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1. What did Sam lose?

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2. How did Sam feel when he noticed it was missing?

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3. What did Sam do instead of giving up?

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4. What lesson does this story teach us?

SECTION 2: GRAMMAR & SENTENCE SKILLS (10 marks) *

Give your understanding of what Grammar is