Attacking the Prompt
What does the "H" stand for in the HIT Strategy?
What is highlight action words?
To show how things are different
What is contrast?
Use this part of speech to describe a noun (for example, "blue" in blue jacket).
What is an adjective?
Which detail doesn't belong in this summary about volcanoes?
1) Volcanoes form when molten rock, gas, and ash escape from beneath Earth’s surface. 2) Eruptions can build new landforms and change local climates temporarily. 3) Many coastal towns track tides to protect boats from sudden storms. 4) Scientists study eruption patterns to improve early‑warning systems.
What is sentence #3?
Identify the action words present in this prompt:
Analyze how the author develops the theme of identity across the text. Cite two specific passages, explain how each passage advances the theme, and write a 3–4 sentence conclusion about the theme’s overall importance.
What is: analyze, cite, and explain?
To make an educated guess based on clues
What is infer?
Identify the subject in this sentence: "During the storm, the old oak tree fell."
What is the "old oak tree"?
What is the main idea of this summary?
Rivers collect water from rain and melting snow, carrying it toward larger bodies of water like lakes and oceans. Vegetation along riverbanks helps prevent erosion and provides habitats for wildlife. Watersheds determine where water flows across a landscape and affect water quality downstream. The network of streams and tributaries channels water through the watershed toward a main river and eventually to the sea.
What is rivers and watersheds direct the movement of water across landscapes?
What is the topic or subject of this prompt?
After reading the passage on cyberbullying, write a multi‑paragraph essay analyzing how the author’s word choice and tone shape the reader’s perception of the seriousness of the problem. Include two quoted phrases and explain their impact.
What is the severity of cyberbullying?
To combine information about multiple sources
What is to synthesize?
Identify the fragment in the sentence:
"Because the class started late." / "We finished the quiz quickly."
What is "Because the class started late"?
What is the main idea of this passage?
Bees are essential pollinators that help many fruits, vegetables, and flowers reproduce. Without bees moving pollen from flower to flower, crop yields would drop and many plants would produce fewer seeds. Gardeners can support bee populations by planting native flowers, avoiding pesticides, and providing shallow water sources. Protecting bees helps maintain healthy ecosystems and reliable food supplies.
What is the main idea is that bees are essential pollinators whose protection supports healthy ecosystems and reliable food supplies?
What are the specific requirements for the following prompt?
After reading the report on privacy settings and adolescent safety, write a multi‑paragraph essay analyzing how the author uses expert guidelines and real‑life incidents to argue that current privacy tools are insufficient to protect teens.
What is (Accept Multiple Answers):
To provide specific evidence from the text
What is cite?
Where does the comma go in a series:
I packed pencils notebooks and a calculator.
What is "I packed pencils, notebooks, and a calculator"?
Which detail doesn't belong in this summary?
1) Skate parks give kids a safe place to practice tricks and stay active after school. 2) Local parks often host workshops where experienced skaters teach beginners how to land ollies and ride safely. 3) Some skaters prefer practicing on city sidewalks because they like the change of scenery. 4) Building a skate park can bring neighbors together and encourage positive activities for teens. 5) Many towns report fewer instances of vandalism and loitering after opening a well‑designed skate park.
What is Sentence #3: Some skaters prefer practicing on city sidewalks because the like the change of scenery?
An introduction in an essay should include which of the following? Make sure to use all that apply in your answer.
A. Hook & Thesis
B. Hook, Thesis, and Summary of Points Made
C. B & D
D. Connection to self and passage
What is A. Hook & Thesis?
To show or prove something
What is demonstrate?
Revise for clarity and conciseness:
"Due to the fact that the test was long, many students were tired." (Provide a shorter version of the sentence)
What is "The long test tired many students"?