All About Prompts!
The amount of graffiti has greatly increased at your school. The members of the school board must find ways to stop the graffiti. Write a composition in which you fully explain the solution the school board could use to solve this problem.
Identify the audience
What is...the school board.
Lesson 1 - The most important point the writer is trying to make.
What is... Central Idea/Main Idea
An essay that is written with the purpose of providing information about a certain topic to its' audience.
What is...explanatory/informative writing
What is a conflict?
What is...A problem that the main character is trying to overcome.
What MUST you wear in Mrs. Kelly's class?...And you better wear it right!
A Mask!
The amount of graffiti has greatly increased at your school. The members of the school board must find ways to stop the graffiti. Write a composition in which you fully explain the solution the school board could use to solve this problem.
Identify the purpose
What is...To help solve the problem of graffiti at the school.
What is...A summary
List the three parts of an essay i.e. how is an essay organized?
What is...
Introduction Paragraph
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion Paragraph
What is the name of the first AND last part of the plot diagram?
What is... exposition and resolution
What part of the plot diagram does the following movie scene belong in?
Nala found Simba when searching for food for Scar and the hyenas. After hearing what was going on at home, Simba decided to return to Pride Rock to challenge his uncle, and take his rightful place as king.
The Climax
The amount of graffiti has greatly increased at your school. The members of the school board must find ways to stop the graffiti. Write a composition in which you fully explain the solution the school board could use to solve this problem.
Identify the task.
What is...To write a composition in which you fully explain the solution the school board could use to solve this problem.
Lesson 3 - An educated guess based on both evidence and your prior knowledge of the topic.
What is... An inference.
What is the first and second thing that you do when you receive your FSA Writing Assessement?
What is...
1. Read the PROMPT
2. Determine whether you are writing an explanatory essay or an argumentative essay
What two things happen during the climax of a movie or story?
What is...The most exciting part occurs AND it is the turning point in the story.
What is the gender of Mrs. Kelly's baby?
BOY!
List three things that the prompt tells you.
What is...audience, task, and purpose
Lesson 4 - A brief story about an interesting, funny, or strange event told to entertain or to make a point. Hint= You can use this as a hook.
What is...A anecdote.
What is the third, fourth and fifth steps you need to take when you receive your FSA Writing Assessment?
What is...
3. Read and annotate your sources
4. Plan your essay
5. Write your essay using your sources and planning sheet
What happens to the main character during the rising action?
What is...The main character's conflict worsens and/or changes.
Which vs. Witch
To vs. Two
Some vs. Sum
Their vs. There
Made vs. Maid
The above words are examples of what?
Homophones - Words that sound the same, but have different meanings
What do you underline in the prompt?
What is...the purpose.
A piece of information from your sources that supports the main idea or claim. Includes facts, and numerical data such as statistics.
What is...evidence
What is a thesis AND what paragraph does it belong in?
A thesis is a sentence found within the introduction of an essay that provides a clear focus for the reader. Includes the topic of the essay and a point that will explain what you are going to talk about concerning the topic.
In this section of the plot diagram, the main character is given the tools they need to begin working out their problem.
What is...Falling Action
What sport does Mrs. Kelly coach at JASMS?
Cheerleading