Unpacking the Prompt

Once you unpack the prompt, what can you begin working on?

• Reading your sources

• Writing your essay

• Annotating your sources

• Planning your essay

What important part of your essay can you find by unpacking your prompt?

• Evidence

• Main Ideas (reasons)

• Controlling Idea (thesis statement)

• Elaboration

What is the 1st task you should complete when planning to write an academic paragraph?

• Create a topic sentence

• Unpack the prompt

• Write the academic paragraph

• Establish the purpose

What are the first steps in writing an essay?

• Close Reading for evidence

• Proofreading the passages

• Citing Evidence in your paragraphs

• Writing a rough draft

• Unpacking the prompt and establishing a purpose for reading

After citing evidence you must _________

• review, revise

• quote, paraphrase

• explain, elaborate

• introduce, summarize

What is the first step in understanding an essay prompt?

• Reading the entire prompt carefully

• Writing a draft

• Researching the topic

• Creating an outline

Which of the following is a benefit of unpacking the prompt?

• It helps in identifying the main question

• It provides a complete essay

• It eliminates the need for research

• It guarantees a high grade

What should you identify first when unpacking a prompt?

• The key terms and concepts

• The conclusion

• The bibliography

• The introduction

Why is it important to understand the directive words in a prompt?

• They guide the structure and focus of your response

• They provide the word count

• They list the sources to use

• They offer a summary of the topic

What does 'unpacking the prompt' help you to clarify?

• The task and expectations

• The length of the essay

• The number of paragraphs

• The font size