WorksheetsUnpacking the Prompt
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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
Which part of the essay is directly influenced by unpacking the prompt?
The thesis statement
The bibliography
The appendix
The title page
What is a common mistake when unpacking a prompt?
Ignoring the directive words
Writing the conclusion first
Choosing a title too early
Skipping the introduction
How can unpacking the prompt improve your writing process?
By providing a clear direction and focus
By reducing the need for editing
By increasing the word count
By eliminating the need for a draft
What is the role of key terms in a prompt?
They define the scope and focus of the essay
They determine the font style
They list the references
They set the deadline
What should you do after unpacking the prompt?
Begin outlining your essay
Submit your essay
Ignore the prompt
Choose a random topic
