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 \n# Sample Essays\n\nOn the pages that follow there are descriptions of each of the eight WritePlacer score points followedby two sample essays that were assigned the indicated score.Annotations are provided for each essayexplaining why the essay was given the score it received.Studying these sample essays and theaccompanying annotations willpoint out the elements considered during the scoring process.  \nSCORE of 1  \nDescription of Score of 1  \nA response in this category demonstrates no mastery of on-demand essay writing;the response isseverely flawed by many or most of the following weaknesses:  \n·Lacks a viable point of view on the issue  \n·  Demonstrates no awareness of audience  \n·Fails to present a main idea  \n·Demonstrates flawed reasoning  \n·Demonstrates no complexity of thought  \n·Is disorganized and/or disjointed  \n·Displays fundamental errors in word choice,usage and sentence structure  \n·Contains pervasive spelling,grammar,punctuation and mechanical errors  \nShown below are sample essays that received a score of 1.The annotations explain why the essayreceived the indicated score.  \nSample Essay \\#1-Score of 1  \nThe question is can any obstacle or disadvantage be turned into something good?Yes it can,becauseeven in the stor","cbCaij3lSoLWpLpi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaij3lSoLWpLpi","pdf",1410569,24,"English","# Introduction to WritePlacer®\n# Instructions to Students\n# Sample Prompt\n## Passage\n## Assignment\n# Sample Essays\n## SCORE of 1\n## SCORE of 2","[{\"question\":\"What does a WritePlacer essay prompt include?\",\"answer\":\"Each prompt begins with a short passage adapted from an authentic text, followed by an assignment question focused on an issue from the passage. 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