New Jersey Graduate Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) · English Language Arts

Written Expression

Write clear, well-organized, evidence-based responses — the literary analysis essay (Unit 1) and the research/analysis essay (Unit 2). Develop a controlling idea, support it with text evidence and reasoning, organize logically, and maintain a formal style, scored for Reading Comprehension & Written Expression.

Lessons in this topic

Developing a Controlling Idea (Thesis)
Using and Integrating Textual Evidence
Organization, Transitions, and Analysis vs. Summary
Formal Style and Revising for Development

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