Unlock the Prompt Steps
The first step in unlocking the prompt.
What is to circle the topic?
First box in a graphic organizer
What is Controlling Idea (Topic + Point + Signal Words)?
The topic in this writing prompt "Write an informative essay about how wild animals and humans effect each other when they live in the same area".
What is wild animals and humans?
Linking words for evidence
What are: for example, for instance, in fact, according to, in addition to, also, another, also, similarly?
A way to start an introduction by writing a description of where and when the topic takes place
What is an introduction setting?
The second step in unlocking the prompt.
What is to underline the task (point)?
The second box of a graphic organizer
What is main idea #1(topic + point)?
The point in this writing prompt "Write an essay in which you share your opinion about which city you think is the most interesting".
What is the most interesting?
Linking words for elaboration
What are: This means, This suggests, This explains why, Imagine, If _________, then __________, Instead, Since, So, because of...., Picture, Consider this?
A way to write a conclusion by writing a short statement of the main ideas.
What is conclusion summary?
The third step in unlocking the prompt.
What is to box the type of writing?
The amount of main ideas needed in an essay
What is two?
The type of writing in the writing prompt "Write an informative essay explaining how animals survive winter".
What is informative?
Transitions to use to compare
What are: Both, Similarly, In the same way, Also, Another, Likewise, Equally?
A way to write an introduction by writing a sentence to get your reader curious.
What is introduction question?
Signal words to look for in a prompt.
What are How, Why, and What?
The amount of evidences needed for each main idea.
What is two?
Unlock the prompt: "Write an informative essay explaining how animals use their bodies to sense the world around them".
What is Animals (topic) use their bodies to sense the world around them (point) in a few ways (signal word how)?
Transitions to connect or add
What are: Similarly, Likewise, Additionally, Moreover, Furthermore, Of course, Equally important, Also?
A way to write a conclusion by ending your writing thinking about the future.
What is conclusion hopes?
Words to use if the word "what" is included in a controlling idea for a writing prompt
What are Things, Qualities, Traits, Characteristics?
The last box in a graphic organizer.
What is the concluding statement (restated controlling idea)?
Unlock the prompt: "Write an essay explaining why Hera hated Hercules".
What is Hera (topic) hated Hercules (point) for _________ reasons (signal word why)?
Transitions to conclude
What are: In conclusion, This clearly shows, Therefore, As a result, Consequently, To summarize, Finally?
A way to write a conclusion by ending your writing with an accomplishment that has been made.
What is conclusion success?