Prompts
What is the first step in deconstructing a prompt?
You must first read it.
_+_+_
Subject + Claim + Support
What is citing?
Citing is mentioning the evidence from a text in your writing.
A conclusion ___ the essay.
summarizes
What does the conclusion do? List the first step
What is the second step in deconstructing a prompt?
Take it apart
What does a thesis statement do?
describes your topic
What is the first step in citing evidence?
Locate the evidence in the text.
A conclusion shows you __ the point you set out to make.
proved
What does the conclusion do?
List the second step.
It shows that you proved the point you set out to make.
What is the third step in deconstructing a prompt?
Understanding what you are asked to do
A thesis statement introduces a ___ ___ you are making about your topic.
specific claim
What are 3 ways you can cite evidence?
reference, paraphrase, and direct quotation
A conclusion gives the reader a sense of ___.
completion
What does the conclusion do?
List the third step.
It gives the reader a sense of completion.
What is the fourth step in deconstructing a prompt?
determine how to respond
A thesis statement describes ___ ___ in which you will __ and develop your claim.
three ways, support
How would you cite the book Green Eggs and Ham in MLA format? (Dr. Seuss, Written in 1960. Published by Random House Books for Young Readers)
Seuss. Green Eggs and Ham. Random House Books for Young Readers, 1960.
A conclusion leaves the reader remembering your __ point.
main
What does the conclusion do?
List the fourth step.
It leaves the reader remembering your main point.
The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
What is the prompt asking?
(1) You must tell a story about an experience where you failed, (2) you must cite its effects on you, and (3) you must cite the changes in yourself that occurred as a result of this experience
The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
What would a thesis statement for this be?
answers may vary.
example: The transformative power of failure lies in the valuable lessons it imparts, shaping one's character, resilience, and adaptability, which ultimately serve as stepping stones towards achieving future success and personal growth.
Using MLA format, how would you do an in text citation for Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss written in 1960.
(Seuss, 1960)
__+__+__
Topic Sentence + Supporting Sentences + Closing Sentence
How do you structure the final paragraph?
Topic sentence, supporting sentences, closing sentence