Analyzing Writing Prompts

What are the three steps you MUST do to a writing prompt?

• Highlight, re-write, go!
• Highlight, re-write, snack!
• I am a genius and don't need to do anything. 
• Highlight, re-write, attack! 

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which words tell you it is an analysis essay?

• "In an essay" and "analyze"
• "Write an essay"
• "Write an original story"
• None of these. 

Which words tell you it is a narrative prompt?

• Write an original story...
• Analyze the theme...
• Create an argument about which claim is stronger...
• None of these. 

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which words tell you it is an argument prompt? 

• "Analyze"
• "Defend your answer" or "Create a claim"
• "Write an original story"
• None of these. 

What kind of prompt is this? Indian socialist Bhagat Singh spent most of his life fighting for freedom and social justice. He argues, “Revolution is an inalienable right of mankind. Freedom is an imperishable birth right of all. Labor is the real sustainer of society.” What is freedom? What does freedom cost? Is freedom worth the fight?  In an essay, use the events from the Russian Revolution to answer these questions. Explain how the revolution in Animal Farm is similar to the Russian Revolution. 

• Argument
• Narrative
• Analysis
• Poem

What kind of prompt is this? After Della and Jim exchange gifts, they realize that they were worried about the wrong things all along. Write an original story that shows how the couple approaches the next gift giving holiday.

• Argument
• Narrative
• Analysis
• Poem

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

What kind of prompt is this? After completing your annotations on the two articles we read in class, which article do you agree with more? Based on the evidence and claims you found in both of these articles you will create your own claim on the subject, and then produce a single page paragraph using the elements of argument we searched for in the articles. You must use evidence from one of the articles we read and a single credible outside source. By the end of your paragraph you must include an example of ethos, logos, and a refutation.

• Argument
• Narrative
• Analysis 
• Poem

What type of prompt is this? In the novel Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, duality causes conflict for many of the characters. Is Mr. Utterson the person he wants to be? Write a paragraph that answers this question by analyzing Mr. Utterson’s character. Be sure to discuss a description of Mr. Utterson’s character, an example of how Mr. Utterson reacts to small problems, and an example how Mr. Utterson reacts to big problems. Support your arguments with evidence from the text. 

• Argument
• Narrative
• Analysis
• Poem

What kind of prompt is this? Consider what actions the little boy in “La Luna” might take to ensure his way of cleaning the moon is used next time.  Be sure to include what you have learned about setting, characters, dialogue and paragraphing and plot in this video.

• Argument
• Narrative
• Analysis
• Poem

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What kind of prompt is this? Is deforestation worth it? Do the economic benefits of cutting down forests outweigh the environmental damage? Use evidence from the video and text to support your answer.

• Argument
• Narrative
• Analysis
• Poem