Prompts

What would be required for a complete response to the following prompt?

There is much discussion about the use of pesticides and their impact on the bee population. Think about the ideas in BOTH passages. Then write an essay in your own words explaining why people have conflicting opinions about the use of pesticides.

• Multiple paragraphs

• A single paragraph response using CEA

• Text Evidence from one passage

• Text Evidence from both passages

What would be required in an answer for the following prompt?

Explain how paragraph 4 of “Houdini” develops the concept that Houdini relied on his own abilities rather than trickery. Use details from the passage to support your answer.

• text evidence

• an explanation

• an answer

• multiple paragraphs

What type of essay do you need to write to answer the prompt?

• Narrative

• Informational/ Explanatory

• Argumentative

Take a position on whether or not the legal voting age should be changed to 16.

• Argumentative

• Informative

What type of essay do you need to write to answer the prompt?

• Narrative

• Informational/ Explanatory

• Argumentative

What are the three important expectaions for this class?

• Be respectful

• Be responsible

• Be safe

• Be at school

Which is an example of being responsible?

• Writing due dates in your student planner

• Be at school everyday

• Turn work in on time

• Do not distract our peers

What is our late work policy?

• one day late- 90%

  two days late- 70%

  three days late- Teacher choice

• one day late- 70%

  two days late- 60%

  three days late- Teacher choice

• Turn it in by Friday the week it is due for full credit. The following Monday is 70%.

• Turn in by Friday for 70%. Will take it on Monday for 50%.

What is this prompt asking you to do?

There is much discussion about the use of pesticides and their impact on the bee population. Think about the ideas in BOTH passages. Then write an essay in your own words explaining why people have conflicting opinions about the use of pesticides.

• Write an essay that informs the reader. Text evidence is used.

• Write an essay that persuades the reader. Text evidence is used.

• Write a narrative/story that informs the reader. Text evidence is used.

• Write an essay that informs the reader. Text evidence and pesonal experience is used.