Identifying Subject and Audience in Prompts

This video tutorial teaches how to identify the subject and audience of an essay by analyzing prompts. It emphasizes the importance of focusing on action verbs and repeated nouns to determine the essay's topic and intended audience. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide, using an example prompt about cell phones in schools, to demonstrate how to extract relevant information and avoid going off-topic. The lesson concludes with a recap of the process, ensuring viewers understand how to apply these techniques to their writing tasks.

What is the primary focus when reading an essay prompt?

• Identifying the subject and audience

• Finding the length of the essay

• Determining the font size

• Choosing the essay title

Which part of the prompt helps in identifying the subject?

• The nouns

• The adjectives

• The prepositions

• The conjunctions

In the example prompt, what is the general subject?

• School uniforms

• Homework policies

• Cell phones

• Lunch breaks

What are 'bossy words' in the context of essay prompts?

• Words that are repeated

• Words that are difficult to spell

• Words that give instructions

• Words that describe emotions

Why is it important to focus on action verbs in a prompt?

• They help in determining the essay's length

• They indicate the essay's tone

• They guide what actions to take

• They are the most interesting words

What should you do after identifying the general subject?

• Count the words

• Write a conclusion

• Choose a more specific subject

• Select a font style

Who is the audience in the example prompt about cell phones?

• The parents

• The principal

• The teachers

• The students

What is the final step in identifying the audience?

• Counting the paragraphs

• Writing down the specific person or group

• Choosing a title

• Writing a draft

What is the purpose of using repetition in identifying the subject?

• To make the essay longer

• To emphasize the main topic

• To confuse the reader

• To add more details

What is the key takeaway from the lesson on essay prompts?

• Identify subject and audience using action verbs and repetition

• Focus on the essay's length

• Use complex vocabulary

• Always write in first person