Informational Task

Read your assignment and the information about how your writing will be scored, then begin your work.

Your Assignment:

Your class is working on a new magazine featuring various careers. Your teacher wants you to reflect on what you've learned from the passages about the history of space exploration and being an astronaut. Write an article for the magazine that explains what it means to become an astronaut or a scientist making rockets, and make sure to include the terms and ideas discussed in the passages.

REMEMBER: A well-written informational article:

• Has a clear main idea
• Is well-organized and stays on the topic
• Has an introduction and conclusion
• Uses transitions
• Uses details or facts from the sources to support your main idea
• Develops ideas clearly
• Uses clear language
• Follows rules of writing (spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage)

Now, begin your work on your informational article. Manage your time carefully so that you can

1. Plan your article
2. Write your article.
3. Revise and edit the final draft of your article.

Type your response in the box below. The box will get bigger as you type.

Remember to check your notes and your prewriting/planning as you write, and then revise and edit your informational article.