ECR Prompt Practice
Respond to the following prompt:
Explain how Carol's curiosity influences events in the excerpt.
Carol's curiosity influences events in the excerpt by...
What can be used when moving between ideas in your writing?
Transitions
Tips:
Transitions are a way to let your reader know that you are moving from one idea to another.
Transitions can be used to ADD to an idea, CONTRAST an idea, and more.
Correct the following mistake:
The car lost it's wheels.
The car lost its wheels.
Tips:
It is= It's
Its= Shows possession; "I haven't heard its song."
What type of paragraph comes before the first body paragraph in an essay?
Introduction
Tips:
Include a hook, context, and thesis (controlling idea) in your introduction.
Respond to the following prompt:
Explain what new research reveals about horses' ability to communicate.
New research reveals that horses' ability to communicate...
What are possible hook stems?
"Imagine..."
"Have you ever..."
"Someone once said, ..."
"Did you know..."
Correct the following three mistakes:
I herd their was a secret chord that David plaid and it pleased the audience.
I heard there was a secret chord that David played and it pleased the audience.
Tips:
Use a dictionary to help with spelling.
What should be included in every body paragraph?
Specific evidence
Tips:
Examples and/ or evidence from the text make your argument stronger.
Respond to the following prompt:
Explain some ways humans benefit from allowing robots to complete simple tasks at home and in the workplace.
Some ways humans benefit from allowing robots to complete simple tasks at home and in the workplace are by...
What are possible conclusion stems?
"In conclusion, ..."
"As you can see, ..."
"All in all, ..."
"In summary, ..."
Correct the following four mistakes:
Dont go chasing waterfalls Just stick to the rivers and the lakes that youre used to
Don't go chasing waterfalls. Just stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to.
What are the components of an extended constructed response (ECR)?
Introduction, body paragraph(s), and conclusion
Tips:
Make sure you use transitions to move from one paragraph to the next.
Respond to the following prompt:
Should students be involved in deciding how money is spent in their schools or communities through participatory budgeting? Why or why not?
Students should be involved in deciding how money is spent in their schools or communities through participatory budgeting because...
Students should not be involved in deciding how money is spent in their schools or communities through participatory budgeting because...
What are possible transitions for providing evidence?
"The text states,..."
"On page _, it states,..."
"The author states, ..."
"The article mentions..."
"One example from the text..."
Correct the following five mistakes:
i believe I can fly. I believe i can toush the Sky. I think about it everynight and day.
I believe I can fly. I believe I can touch the sky. I think about it every night and day.
What should you always do before drafting your extended constructed response?
Plan!
Tips:
Use your scratch paper to start planning your Intro (Hook, context, thesis), Body (Examples and evidence), and Conclusion
Respond to the following prompt:
Write an essay in which you take a stance on whether the voting age should be lowered.
The voting age should be lowered because...
The voting age should not be lowered because...
What are possible transitions for contrasting ideas?
"On the other hand..."
"Unlike ____, ____ .."
"Whereas _____, ____..."
"Meanwhile ..."
"However..."
Use their, they're, and there correctly:
On ____ way ____ , ____ going to stop at Whataburger.
On their way there, they're going to stop at Whataburger.
Tips:
Use a dictionary for spelling.
What two things make up the controlling idea (thesis)?
Claim
Reason
Tips:
Most theses include a claim and a reason.
Sometimes, your thesis will be a response to a question, so just flip the question prompt into the answer