Restate the Prompt

You have read a passage about hornets and how they are special. Explain how the hornet builds unique nests and keep their nests safe.

Which way should you restate the prompt?

• Explain how the hornet builds unique nests and keep their nests safe.

• Hornets are special.

• Hornets build unique nests while keeping the nests safe from predators.

• First, hornets look for a safe place to build a nest.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.W.3.2B

1.     You have read the article “Dogs that Smell Trouble” about special trained dogs. Explain how the dogs help keep other animals safe.

Which way would be the best way to restate the prompt?

• You have read "Dogs that Smell Trouble" about dogs.

• Special trained dogs are very special in many ways.

• When dogs do a good job, they keep animals safe.

• In the article "Dogs that Smell Trouble," dogs help keep animals safe in many ways.

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

1.     You have read an article about Alexander Hamilton, a famous man, who helped influence our country. How did Alexander Hamilton make our country great?

What is the best way to restate the prompt?

• Alexander Hamilton influenced our country in several ways to make it great.

• First, Hamilton was the Founding Father of our Country.

• We read a lot about Alexander Hamilton, and you should too.

• Alexander Hamilton is an American.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

1.     You have read the article “Run for It.” Why can animal migration be a dangerous journey?

Which answer choice shows the best way to restate the writing prompt?

• All animals migrate from place to place.

• You should read "Run for It."

• Animal migration can be a dangerous journey.

• Why do animals migrate during a journey?

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

1.     You have read “Sea Baby” about the life of a baby sea otter. Explain how a baby sea otter depends on its mother for food, protection, and care. Provide key details and examples from the passage to support your writing.

Which answer choice is the best way to restate the prompt?

• A baby sea otter depends on its mother for food, protection, and care.

• A baby sea otter depends on many things.

• The life of a baby sea otter is very important.

• The mother takes good care of her babies.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.W.3.2B

You have read a passage about different types of reptiles. Write an essay that compares how different reptiles survive in a variety of environments, and how they use their features to help them stay safe. Provide key details and information from the passage in your essay.

Which way would be the best way to restate the prompt?

• Reptiles are an important species, and they stay safe.

• Different types of reptiles are able to survive in several environments using their features.

• Reptiles live on land and sometimes they live in the water.

• Compare reptiles to the environment to keep them safe.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.W.3.2A

CCSS.W.3.2B

How do the topic sentence and conclusion sentence go together?

• They should be written exactly the same.

• They should be similar and use the same ideas.

• They should both start with transition words.

• They should have completely different ideas.

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CCSS.RI.3.8

What would be the best conclusion sentence for the following topic sentence?

There are many exciting things to do at an amusement park.

• Clearly, the amusement park is fun.

• Finally, there are many fun games at amusement parks. l

• As you can see, an amusement park is packed with many fun events.

• Would you want to go to an amusement park?

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CCSS.W.3.1D

CCSS.W.3.2D

CCSS.W.3.3D

Which graphic organizer would you use for an opinion or persuasive writing prompt?

• RACES

• OREO

• NARRATIVE

• STORY BOARD

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CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B