Question 1
What is the main way in which mentor texts are used?
◦ to show students how writers overcome their mistakes
◦ to build students' confidence
◦ to provide authentic reasons for writing
◦ to provide models of writing techniques that students might imitate
Question 2
When should writing instruction in English be initiated for ELS?
◦ once they have demonstrated writing proficiency in their native language
◦ just about right away
◦ once they are to speak in brief but complete English sentences
◦ after they have learned at least 500 or so English words