Knowledge and Skills Statement
Have students create a variety of sentences containing comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. Some sentences may reflect comparative and/or superlative forms of adjectives used incorrectly. Have students work in small groups to review the student-generated sentences and edit as needed. Students should discuss whether the sentences need editing.
Further Explanation
This assessment requires students to apply their knowledge of comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. This knowledge is acquired through practice and experience using comparative and superlative adjectives appropriately in writing. This skill should be developed with writing in all genres.
Research
Composition Writing Studio. Writing Process. University of Purdue’s Online Writing Lab. Retrieved from https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html
Summary: This online resource offers a comprehensive overview of the writing processes and the components involved in each. The overview includes definition of terms, examples, graphs and charts, and additional resources.