Prompt Breakdown
What is a prompt?
What you are supposed to be writing about
If I don't know a word, how can I figure it out?
dictionary; context clues.
What is evidence?
What is commentary?
Explanation; or saying how your evidence relates to the topic sentence.
What gender of baby is Mrs. Philyaw having?
Boy!
What is this prompt asking you to do?
Many people think to be feared is to be respected. Write an essay stating your opinion on if it is better to be feared or loved.
Give your opinion on if it's better to be feared or loved.
What does Belligerent mean in this sentence:
The belligerent old man kept yelling at kids to get off his lawn.
hostile, aggressive
What evidence would tell me that people are having fun at a birthday party?
answers vary.
Is commentary fact or opinion?
Opinion
What is Mrs. Philyaw's dog's name?
Pecan
What is this prompt asking you to do?
Some students feel they must act differently at school than they do at home because of their cultural backgrounds. Your district is considering new policies to help all students feel accepted. Write a letter addressed to the superintendent about whether schools should create practices that help students feel they can bring their full cultural identity to school.
Write a letter about whether schools should create practices that help students feel they can bring their cultural identity to school.
What does the word mitigate mean in this sentence?
The organization was about to go bankrupt; however, they found a millionaire who was willing to make a large donation to help mitigate this immediate cash crisis.
ease; make less severe.
What evidence from the paragraph supports the idea that honeybees are important to human food production?
Honeybees play a crucial role in global agriculture by pollinating a wide variety of crops. Their complex social structure allows them to work efficiently as a colony, ensuring the survival of the hive. However, bee populations have been declining due to habitat loss, pesticides, and disease.
"Honeybees play a crucial role in global agriculture by pollinating a wide variety of crops."
What commentary can you provide for the following prompt and evidence?
Prompt: Explain why recycling helps the Earth and people.
Evidence: "Big corporations creating a recycling initiative lessens the carbon footprint."
answers vary.
What is Mr. Ken's last name?
Amos
What is this prompt asking you to do?
Read the article “Antarctica: Governing the Icy Continent.” Based on the information in the article, explain what makes the situation in Antarctica unusual.
Explain what makes the situation in Antarctica unusual
What is a thesis?
roadmap; what your essay is about.
What evidence from the paragraph explains why sea turtles are currently at risk?
Sea turtles have migrated across the world’s oceans for millions of years, following ancient routes that connect feeding and nesting grounds. Today, many species face threats from plastic pollution, climate change, and coastal development. Conservation efforts aim to protect their habitats and ensure these prehistoric animals continue to survive.
"Today, many species face threats from plastic pollution, climate change, and coastal development."
Your friend says she needs your help with deciding if her boyfriend is lying. Give commentary based on the evidence.
Evidence: Her boyfriend didn't text back for 5 hours. He said he was sleeping.
don't know if he's lying.
What did the outside gym used to be before it was made into a gym?
a pool
No.
What word means "mysterious" in this paragraph?
She was walking through a desolate graveyard when she heard something crack behind her. Amplified by the quiet around her, the girl felt the unease shift unsteadily inside her. She had an uncanny feeling she was being watched by someone in that harrowing graveyard.
uncanny
What evidence from the paragraph shows how redwood forests support other living organisms?
Redwood forests create their own unique microclimates by capturing fog and releasing moisture back into the soil. These towering trees can live for thousands of years, providing habitat for countless plant and animal species. Unfortunately, logging and wildfire threats have reduced their historical range.
"providing habitat for countless plant and animal species"
Give commentary based on the prompt and evidence:
Prompt: Explain how the moon landing wasn't faked.
Evidence: "A group of people believe the moon landing was fake due to a general distrust of the United States government."
answers vary.
What popular comedy TV show was Bad Bunny just on?
SNL