Writing Prompt Practice

Read the prompt. What information will you be looking for when you read?

Write an essay that explains how emperor penguins survive the harsh winter of Antarctica. Be sure to use facts and details from both texts to support your explanation. Follow the conventions of standard written English.

• Facts about what penguins look like

• Facts about how penguins survive Antarctica.

• Facts about raising baby penguins.

• Facts about Antarctica

Read the Prompt. What kind of writing will you produce?

Write an essay that explains how emperor penguins survive the harsh winter of Antarctica. Be sure to use facts and details from both texts to support your explanation. Follow the conventions of standard written English.

• I will write an informational essay.

• I will write an opinion paper.

• I will write a compare and contrast paper.

• I will finish the story about penguins.

You have created a new Olympic event. Athletes from around the world are about to compete in the new event. There is a lot of excitement from spectators, judges and the media. Tell the story of the first time your event takes place. 
The blue words are the:

• Situation (topic)
• Task

People have many admirable character traits such as courage, enthusiasm, strength, compassion, honesty... etc. Define one character trait and explain how that trait may help a person to be successful in school, relationships, and life.
The blue text is the:

• Situation (topic)
• Task

A concluding statement is important because....

• -it provides closure to the end of the story

• -it gives information

• -it conveys thoughts and ideas

An example of a transition word is

• Can't

• Freezing

• Next

What is the first thing you should do when you are allowed to begin your test?

• Start highlighting all of the evidence I can find

• Read the first source

• Read the prompt and understand what I'm being asked to write

• Start daydreaming about the end of the essay

Turn the prompt into a question.

"Write an informational essay on how language and communication have changed over time. Your essay must be based on ideas, concepts, and information from the passage set."

• How are language and communication the same?

• How have language and communication become more difficult?

• How have language and communication changed over time?

Turn the prompt into a question.

Write a letter to the county government in which you take a position on whether or not recycling efforts are worth the cost. Your letter must be based on ideas and information that can be found in the passage set.

• Does the county government recyle?

• Does the county government listen to citizens?

• Are recycling efforts worth their cost?

Turn the prompt into a question.

Write a blog in which you take a position on whether or not the sale of sugary drinks should be limited to smaller portions. Your blog must be based on the ideas, concepts and information contained in the passage set

• Should you take a position on sugar?

• Should sugary drinks be limited to smaller portions?

• Should we be able to buy small portions of sugary drinks?