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Deconstructing A Writing Prompt

Authored by Ke'Aira Dunn

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 27+ times

Deconstructing A Writing Prompt
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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to deconstruct or "attack" a writing prompt?

So that you will know the purpose

So that you will know the audience

So that you will know the format

So that you will answer the question that is asked

So that you can make up a question to answer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the PURPOSE of a writing prompt?

The task you are to complete or write about

The type of crowd you are to write

The approach you should take when writing

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To describe something in detail so that it is more clearly understood.

Illustrate

Describe

Explain

Identify

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To give one or more examples of the topic, relating each to the topic

Illustrate

Explain

Identify

Describe

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To show how two things are both alike and different

Compare

Explain

Identify

Evaluate

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To give an opinion telling the positive and negative qualities of something

Contrast

Explain

Evaluate

Identify

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Read the Prompt:

We all have activities that we enjoy.

Think of one particular activity that you enjoy. Now identify that one activity and explain why you enjoy that particular activity.

Question: What will you have to write about?

One activity that we enjoy doing and the reasons why we enjoy it.

The difference between activities you enjoy versus the ones you do not enjoy

Activities that your friends and family enjoy doing

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