Writing from a Prompt

When a teacher gives you a prompt (question) and asks you to write a response, what would you do first?

• Start writing immediately.

• Rephrase the question to begin your response.

• Go to the library to research the topic.

• Begin by talking about the author of the book.

Why is it important to include a TAG when you write about a text?

• It helps to organize your thoughts.

• Your reader needs to know the text you're writing about.

• It shortens the length of the text.

• It increases the word count.

What does a TAG tell the reader?

• The text, author, and genre

• The plot, setting, and characters

• The theme, mood, and tone

• The introduction, body, and conclusion

What should your thesis statement do?

• Summarize the entire essay

• Present your main idea or claim

• List all the supporting details

• Provide a conclusion

Use your ______ to help you develop your body paragraphs.

• title

• the author

• thesis

• conclusion

What should your concluding paragraph provide for your reader? (Choose TWO.)

• A concise (clear) summary of the main points

• Something to think about based on your essay topic

• introduce a new topic

• A detailed explanation of the major points of your essay

What is the purpose of providing closure in an essay?

• To introduce new arguments

• To restate the thesis and provide a satisfying thought

• To confuse the reader

• To summarize unrelated topics

What question should you consider to make the topic of your essay matter to the reader?

• What is the main topic?

• How long is the essay?

• So what?

• Who wrote the essay?

What determines how many body paragraphs you will have?

• your title

• the ideas in your thesis

• the directions from the teacher

• whatever you choose

1. 1. Read the prompt for your essay.

2. 2. Rephrase the question or topic.

3. 3. What's the next step?

• Start writing.

• List your ideas.

• Think of a title.

• Decide how many paragraphs you'll have.