Compose a research-driven multi-paragraph capstone (~1500-2000 words) representing K-8 writing culmination (CCSS W.8.1; W.8.2; W.8.3; W.8.4-6; W.8.7-10)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~12 min
eng.g8.s.ex_05
Capstone Proposal Draft
Prompt
Draft your 1-paragraph capstone proposal: topic + audience + working thesis + 3 likely sources. ≥6 sentences.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
All 4 elements present + working thesis takes a position + sources span ≥2 types = mastery
Hints
- Make sure your working thesis is a CLAIM, not a topic.
- Source-type variety: scholarly + journalistic + primary at minimum.
Misconceptions to watch
- Working thesis is too broad ('Social media affects teens').
- All 3 sources of same type (e.g., 3 websites).
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