WRITING PROMPTS
OREO
RACE
ICE
TSCAP
100
When will you use the RACE format?
What is after reading a passage and answering multiple choice questions?
100
What pieces are found in the opening of a persuasive essay?
What is lead(attention grabber), background, explanation of prompt, thesis + 3 different reasons?
100
Identify the pieces of information found in the "R" of an open-ended response.
What is title, author, restate question or topic?
100
Explain what each letter stands for. What do the letters represent within your writing?
What is I - introduction C - connections E - ending
100
On the NJASK what writing is TSCAP used for? What do they want you to create?
What is a story?
200
What is the following prompt asking you to do? The school board is debating on requiring students to complete at least 30 minutes of homework in each content area five nights a week. Write a letter to the board sharing your opinion on this matter.
What is a persuasive essay?
200
What are 2 reasons that can be used in almost every persuasive essay?
What is money and convenience/inconvenience?
200
Explain what the "C" stands for in RACE and explain what needs to be included in this part.
What is "CITE." Use a direct quote as textual evidence to support your answer. (Don't forget to introduce the quote and include the citation!)
200
What components make up the Introduction?
What is lead, breakdown of quote, explanation of the quote's meaning and elaboration followed by the transitional clincher?
200
Which part of TSCAP needs to go in the closing of your story?
What is the theme- lesson learned?
300
What essay format would you use for the following prompt? "You make the world a better place by making yourself a better person." Write an essay explaining what this quote means to you.
What is ICE explanatory?
300
What are 3 ways in which you can elaborate within your body paragraphs?
What is expert opinion, case study, facts/figures?
300
Give 2 examples of transitions/transitional phrases you could use to introduce textual evidence/ quote?
What is "For example," "For instance," "Furthermore,"
300
What components make up each connection paragraph?
What is transition and topic sentence, explanation, specific example/connection, elaboration and clincher?
300
What are 3 examples of LEADS that can be used to create a story?
What is dialogue (external/internal), action scene, or beginning with the conflict... famous saying, or strong statement (exaggeration)?
400
Sara and Liz both auditioned for the school play and are hoping to get cast as the lead. They are best friends. Write a story about this situation. WHICH PIECES OF TSCAP ARE GIVEN IN THE ABOVE PROMPT?
What are characters, setting and initial problem?
400
***TWO PART QUESTION*** What is the following sentence an example of? "I strongly urge you to expunge the dress code." Name 3 leads that could be used to start a persuasive essay.
What is a call-to-action? What is an agreeable statement, a well known saying, a shocking statement, OR an anecdote?
400
What does the "E" in RACE stand for and what should you make?
What is elaboration and expansion- make a general statement about the theme or overall topic of the passage?
400
What components make up the ending?
What is reconnect to lead, restate interpretation of quote (theme), summarize 3 connections, make one final connection and add a final clincher
400
List 4 attributes that could be added to your story?
What are SAT vocab, dialogue, sensory details and literary devices?
500
Two part question... What are two leads that can be used to begin any essay/story/composition? What enhancements should be added to written pieces to improve your score?
What are anecdotes or shocking statements. What is use SAT vocabulary, figurative language, and sensory details?
500
What components should be included in each body paragraph of a persuasive essay.
What is transition + topic sentence, explanation of topic, evidence (facts and figures, expert opinions and case studies) elaboration clincher
500
Two parts.. How many paragraphs should be written if the question has 2 bullets that are not closely related? What is always included in the last sentence written for an open-ended response (no matter the amount of paragraphs?)
What is 2 (if the bullets are not closely related)? The expansion sentence or connection to the overall theme or concept.
500
Two parts... In what order should you make your connections? What are two leads you can use to begin a response to a quote?
What is text-self, text-world, and text-text? What are everyone agrees, shocking statement and/or anecdote?
500
Two parts... Explain what each letter stands for. What do the letters represent within your writing? Explain specific details associated with each part.
What is T - theme (the lesson or moral learned- goes at the end) S - setting (establish the mood or atmosphere) C - characters (share actions, thoughts, interactions to develop the personality) A - additions (SAT vocab, figerative language, sensory details, dialogue, strong lead, etc.) P - problem (conflict- usually given)
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