Understanding and Responding to Prompts

What is the main focus of the lesson using 'A Dog's Tale' by Mark Twain?

• To figure out what a prompt wants you to do

• To understand the characters

• To summarize the story

• To analyze the writing style

Which of the following is NOT one of the five basic steps to respond to an open-ended prompt?

• Judge the evidence

• Write a summary

• Find the evidence

• Analyze the prompt

What is a task according to the lesson?

• Something you are asked to do

• An opinion you form

• A question you ask yourself

• A story you read

What is a common mistake when addressing parts of a prompt?

• Overanalyzing the prompt

• Ignoring the prompt

• Addressing parts separately

• Reading the prompt too quickly

What does the prompt ask you to do in the second sentence?

• Summarize the story

• Give your opinion

• Describe the characters

• List the events

What does 'use evidence from the story to support your answer' mean?

• Summarize the story

• Provide proof from the story

• Ignore the story

• Create new evidence

How are the first and second sentences of the prompt related?

• They ask different questions

• They both ask for a summary

• They are unrelated

• They both refer to the same idea

What is the purpose of numbering the tasks in a prompt?

• To ignore unnecessary tasks

• To clarify what needs to be done

• To prioritize tasks

• To make it look organized

What is the final step after numbering the tasks?

• Ignore the tasks

• Summarize the tasks

• Write a conclusion

• Restate what you are being asked to do

What have you learned in this lesson about responding to prompts?

• To focus on irrelevant details

• To write a summary

• To read, number, and restate tasks

• To ignore the prompt