Action! Action! Action!
When evaluating a prompt or directions, what should you do to the action word(s)?
What is CIRCLE THEM?
When identifying the number of "parts" in a prompt or question, what does "parts" mean?
What are the NUMBER OF PARAGRAPHS or THE FOCUS POINTS?
When evaluating a prompt or question, what do you do to the information that further defines the action?
What is UNDERLINE?
Name at least three action words you can use for translating.
Example: Define, determine
What are EXPLAIN, DISCUSS, DESCRIBE, COMPARE, CONTRAST, PREDICT......?
Which action word would you circle in the following prompt:
Describe your favorite vacation spot.
What is DESCRIBE?
How many parts does the following prompt have:
How are Kit Kat bars and Snickers bars alike? Which one do you prefer and why?
What are 3 parts?
What key words would you underline in the following prompt:
Write a letter to your friend. Convince them to let you borrow their favorite game.
What are 'LETTER TO FRIEND" and "LET YOU BORROW THEIR FAVORITE GAME"?
How would you translate the following prompt:
What ways are Kek and Ganwar alike in Home of the Brave?
What is COMPARE?
Which action word(s) would you circle in the following prompt:
Think about your dream home. Describe the kitchen.
What are THINK and DESCRIBE?
How parts does the following prompt have:
Imagine a genie just granted you three wishes. What will you wish for? How will having these wishes change your life?
What are 2 parts?
Which key words would you underline in the following prompt:
Think about the last time you were scared. Write a story about what happened. Include a picture.
What are "LAST TIME YOU WERE SCARED", "STORY ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED" and "PICTURE"?
How would you translate the following prompt:
What was the main problem in Home of the Brave? Why do you think this?
What are IDENTIFY, DEFINE, DESCRIBE?
What is EXPLAIN?