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Writing Prompts: Extended Answer Time!
100
the person, animal, or creature that is in a story, poem, or play
What is character?
100
a comparison that uses LIKE or AS
What is simile
100
when you draw a conclusion based on what you already know and what is directly stated
What is inference?
100
to find the similarities and differences between two elements
What is compare and contrast?
100

Let's say this is the writing prompt you receive for the Performance Task:

Imagine that you wake up one morning, look out your window, and see a spaceship parked in the tree outside your room. Write a narrative that tells the story of what happens next. Include a clear beginning, middle, and end.

Which of the planning organizers that we have used this year would be most helpful when planning your response: plot diagram, informational outline, or argumentative outline?

plot diagram

200
the when and where of the story
What is setting?
200
a comparison that DOES NOT use LIKE or AS
What is metaphor?
200
the information already given
What is explicit?
200
an assertion, argument, or opinion based on evidence
What is claim?
200

This is the prompt:

Using information from the texts you have just read, write a letter to your principal to persuade her that students should be permitted to use cell phones during your school day. Include a clear opening, reasoning and evidence, and a concluding statement.

Which writing organizer could you make to help you plan your response: plot diagram, informational essay outline, or argumentative essay outline?

argumentative essay outline

300
the problem or issue in the story
What is conflict?
300
giving something that isn't human people like qualities or characteristics
What is personification?
300
David knew that Nancy liked to read mystery stories. He had just finished reading one. he had liked it a lot, so he brought the book to school to give to Nancy. Nancy took the book. She said, "Wasn't the ending great!" Then she gave the book right back to David. -WHY DID NANCY GIVE THE BOOK BACK TO DAVID?
What is she had read it before?
300
details from the text to support your response
What is evidence?
300

Paper needed! Draw an organizer you could use to help you start planning your response to this prompt:

Create a multi-paragraph brochure that informs students in your school about how to make a land acknowledgement. Use information from the resources you just read to provide steps and details for your readers.

informational essay organizer, or something similar

400
the lesson or moral of the story
What is theme?
400
when you take a word or statement to mean exactly what it says
What is literal?
400
Make an inference: I begin in the morning . . . Tomorrow is always another . . . . . . at sunrise There are 365 of me in each year . . . and last until sunset Night is my opposite "yester" is always the one before I hope you have a nice . . . "to" is the one right now
What is DAY?
400
the most important message the author wants to communicate
What is main/central idea?
400

Paper needed! Create an organizer you could use as your first step in planning your response to this prompt:

Choose a picture from one of the texts you just read. Create an original story based on the conflict that is shown in the picture. Your story should include a clear protagonist, conflict, and resolution.

Plot diagram or similar

500
when the author gives a hint about what is to come later in the story
What is foreshadowing?
500
extreme exaggeration to make a point for example: When is lunch? I am STARVING!
What is hyperbole?
500
While Billy was on vacation, he took a trip on a boat. The boat took him to the whales' feeding ground. There were many passengers on the boat. Everyone was excited at the thought of seeing a whale. Suddenly, a whale surfaced. Everyone went quiet. It was an awesome sight. Billy's eyes popped out of his head and his mouth dropped open. He stared at the whale, unable to utter a sound. BILLY felt...
What is amazed?
500
using the information in a sentence or text to figure out meanings of unknown words
What are context clues?
500

Paper needed! Write a thesis statement, two supporting ideas, and a counterclaim you could use to answer this prompt:

Should students have access to YouTube during the school day? Write a multi-paragraph essay arguing your position.

Answers vary; should have an arguable, complete-sentence thesis.