Lesson 4: Writing Assignment Type II

3. Lesson


This is super important information for PART A of your diploma exam.  Carefully review and read this lesson. Also, write it down somewhere. Feel free to ask questions about how to write assignment type II responses. 

Writing Assignment Type II will require you to demonstrate the skills of:

  • Interpreting
  • Evaluating
  • Synthesizing

The Writing Assignment Type II format includes:

  • Three visual sources (graph, photograph, cartoon, and/or poster)
  • Students are to use details from the three sources and your understanding of Social Studies to defend a position

The recommended length of time to spend on Writing Assignment Type II is approximately 40-45 minutes.

The recommended word count is between 375 and 900 words.   

Read and review the notes on the Tic-Tac-Toe method of analyzing visual sources.