Midterm Writing Assessment

There are 2 questions in this Assessment.  Some notes:

• Tip:  Write out the written portions on a separate document, then cut and paste them into the Exam.  

• Focus on using vocabulary and verb tenses that have been covered in Chapters 6-8. 

• Save these scripts, as they are the basis for your recording in the Midterm Speaking Assessment.

• You can make things up if you like.  I just want to see you use the language correctly.  

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Question 1:

Write the information required to answer the questions below in Spanish. Do not include the questions, just your answers. Write the information in complete sentences in paragraph form. 

Prompts:

Begin with, "Voy a hablar de + (name of person)."  Then answer the following questions related to that person:

• Who is he/she? (friend, mother, father, husband, wife, brother, etc.)
• What time does he/she get up in the morning?
• Does he/she take a bath or a shower? In the morning or evening?
• Where does he/she go during the day?
• What does he/she do in the evenings?
• Name something that he/she needs to do this week. 
• Use tener (conjugated) que + infinitive

Answer the following questions about the human body:

• What do you think is the most important organ/part of the human body?
• Why did you choose this body organ/part? 
• Does your family have any home remedies that you like to use?
• Write three sentences about how you take care of yourself without taking medicine.

3.  Comparison with Another Person 

Answer the following questions comparing you with other people:

• Describe 3 members of your family or 3 friends. 
• Use at least 3 adjectives for each person to describe what they are like (include physical attributes as well as personality characteristics).

You will be graded using this rubric:

Question 2:

Write the information required to answer the questions below in Spanish. Do not include the questions, just your answers. Write the information in complete sentences in paragraph form. 

Prompts:

1.  Daily Routine

Answer the following questions to describe a typical weekday for you.

• What time do you get up?
• What time do you arrive at university, work or school on Mondays?
• Use the verb llegar.
• What time of day (morning/afternoon/evening) do you study for your classes?
• Do you leave university, work or school in the morning, afternoon or evening? 
• Use the verb salir.
• What do you prefer to do after your classes or work? 
• What do you like to do in the summers or in your free time over the weekends?
• Use the verb gustar or verbs like gustar that we have learned.
• Talk about 2 things you have to do this week/weekend. 
• Use tener (conjugated) + que in your answer.

Answer the following questions about when you were 10 years old - using the imperfect tense:

• Describe what you liked or didn't like to do during summer break.
• Where did you live?
• What foods did you prefer?
• What foods did you not like?

Use superlatives to answer the following questions about people in Hollywood: 

• ¿Quién es el actor/la actriz más atractivo/a?
• ¿Quién es el actor/la actriz más talentoso/a?
• ¿Cuál es la peor película que has visto (you've seen) en tu vida?

You will be graded using this rubric: