Deconstructing an information writing prompt

Deconstructing Informational Writing Prompts

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What is a writing prompt?

Informational Writing Prompt

Helps to provide focus:

An informational writing prompt is a statement or question that guides the writer to produce a piece of writing that provides facts, explanations, or information about a particular topic. The purpose of an informational writing prompt is to help the writer focus on presenting clear and accurate information in a structured and organized manner.

Multiple Choice

What are the components of an informational essay response?

• Focus

• Explains/Instructions

• About a particular topic

• All the Above

Informational Writing Prompt

Three Main Components:

1. Topic

2. Focus

3. Instructions

Informational Writing Prompt

Process Steps:

1. Read the Prompt carefully

2. Highlight or underline action verbs: "explain," "describe," "discuss," "compare," or "analyze."

3. Decide the purpose: inform, persuade, or entertain.

4. Requirements: 1 paragraph, 5 paragraphs, etc.

Multiple Choice

Deconstruct the following prompt and identify the action verb:

Benefits of Recycling: Explain the benefits of recycling and how it helps the environment. Write 1 paragraph using the RACE response strategy to respond to this question.

• Explain

• Benefit

• Write 1 paragraph using the RACE response strategy to respond to this question.

• RACE Response

Multiple Choice

Deconstruct the following prompt and identify the instructions:

Benefits of Recycling: Explain the benefits of recycling and how it helps the environment. Write 1 paragraph using the RACE response strategy to respond to this question.

• Explain

• Benefit

• Write 1 paragraph using the RACE response strategy to respond to this question.

• RACE Response

Match

Match the following to the writing prompt below:

How Plants Grow: Describe the process of how a seed grows into a plant. Write a 5 paragraph essay that informs the reader about how a seed turns into a plant.

• Action Verb:

• Instructions:

• Purpose:

• Topic:

Describe

Write a 5 paragraph essay

Inform

How Plants Grow

• Describe

• Write a 5 paragraph essay

• Inform

• How Plants Grow

Reorder

Exit Ticket: Reorder the following: What are the steps for deconstructing a writing response?

• Read the prompt carefully.

• Highlight or identify action verbs.

• Describe the purpose or intent of the essay.

• Identify the requirements.

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