Analyzing Writing Prompts

This lesson teaches how to analyze a writing prompt to determine what to write about. It covers understanding the assignment, identifying key topics, and structuring the writing. The process involves re-reading the prompt, underlining questions, circling topics, boxing the type of writing, and underlining required information. By following these steps, students can effectively plan and write an informational report on how Earth's motions cause seasons and day-night cycles.

What is the main focus of the lesson introduced at the beginning?

• How to analyze a writing prompt

• How to write a creative story

• How to edit a final draft

• How to publish a book

What does the writing prompt for the lesson ask you to write about?

• The structure of the solar system

• The life cycle of a star

• The motions of Earth in space

• The history of Earth

Why is understanding the assignment important?

• It allows for more creative freedom

• It helps in choosing the right font

• It reduces the need for research

• It ensures the writing stays on topic

What is the first step in analyzing a writing prompt?

• Re-read the writing prompt

• Write a draft

• Create an outline

• Choose a title

What should you do after re-reading the writing prompt?

• Underline the question you must answer

• Write a conclusion

• Choose a font style

• Create a bibliography

What is the purpose of circling topics in the writing prompt?

• To identify the type of writing

• To make the text look colorful

• To highlight the main ideas

• To find synonyms

What does putting a box around the type of writing help you identify?

• The number of paragraphs

• The type of writing required

• The style of writing

• The length of the report

What should you do to the words that tell you what information your writing must include?

• Italicize them

• Draw two lines under them

• Underline them

• Highlight them

What is the final step in the writing process mentioned in the lesson?

• Publishing the final draft

• Choosing a topic

• Creating a title page

• Writing a bibliography

What is the overall goal of analyzing a writing prompt?

• To make the text more colorful

• To reduce the length of the report

• To ensure the writing is on topic and complete

• To avoid using specific vocabulary