Deconstructing a Prompt

What should you do with a prompt?

• throw it away

• ignore it

• read and analyze it

• give it to a friend

What is the last step in deconstructing a prompt?

• Fill out HELP

• write a controlling idea/thesis statement

• turn the prompt into a question

• brainstorm ideas

RAFTS is used to...

• Help us be able to argue anything we want to.

• Help us to read better.

• Help us to understand and know how to best respond to a prompt.

• Not drown at sea.

Deconstructing a prompt will allow you to write a better essay.

• True

• False

What information does the prompt contain? Circle all correct answers

• It informs the writer about the purpose for which they are writing

• It informs the writer which audience they should write for.

• It informs the writer what topic they should write about.

• None of the above

Before students start to write they should deconstruct or break down the prompt. What method should they use to de-construct the prompt?

• P.A.T

• T.A.G

• M.E.A.L

What is the first step in deconstructing a prompt?

• Identify the task

• Write a thesis statement

• Brainstorm ideas

• Draft the essay

Which of the following is NOT a component of deconstructing a prompt?

• Identifying the audience

• Understanding the task

• Ignoring the topic

• Analyzing the purpose

Why is it important to deconstruct a prompt before writing?

• To save time

• To understand the requirements

• To avoid writing

• To impress the teacher

What does the 'A' in the acronym P.A.T stand for when deconstructing a prompt?

• Audience

• Author

• Argument

• Analysis