Writing Prompts
True or False: You should aways begin a Narrative Writing Task with "After reading..."
FALSE
What does "elaborate" mean?
Elaborating on evidence means you don’t stop at “The text says...” — you tell why that quote or detail is important and how it helps prove your point.
What does the prefix “un-” mean in the word “unhappy”?
Not
This text structure tells things in the order they happened
Sequence of events or chronological order
This compares two things using “like” or “as"
Simile
An RST response MUST include...
Facts, RACES, text evidence, etc.
What does each letter in RACES stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite Evidence, Explain/Elaborate, Summarize
In the sentence, “The arid desert had no water,” what does “arid” mean?
A text that shows how two things are alike and different uses this structure
Compare/Contrast
“He is a walking dictionary.” What kind of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
LAT = Think deeply about a story
RST = Write an essay using facts
NWT = ?
Write your own story
Name THREE sentence starters you can use to EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE
This is important because...
This proves that...
This is relevant because...
Etc.
What is a synonym for “brilliant”?
Smart, intelligent, etc.
This text structure explains why something happened and what happened because of it
Cause and Effect
Come up with THREE examples of idioms
Answers will vary
The following writing task is an example of ________ writing: Write a story that tells what happens after the events in the video. What do the animals do after they learn they can play together? Describe what the animals do and how the different animals each help.
Narrative
In the texts it states...
On pg. ____ the author writes...
According to the text...
Etc.
New, modern, etc.
This structure is used when an author gives step-by-step directions, like in a recipe or how-to
Sequence
“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!” What kind of figurative language is this?
Hyperbole
I have just read two fictional stories that included characters, setting, and theme. My job is to compare and contrast the main conflict in each story. I am being asked to write a(n) ________ response.
LAT
RESTATE: Look at the illustrations from the folktales, “Coyote and Fire” and “How Big Bear Stuck to the Sky.” Write an essay explaining how the illustrations help the reader understand the characters’ actions in each folktale. Be sure to use evidence from each folktale to support your response.
After reading “Coyote and Fire” and “How Big Bear Stuck to the Sky" I learned that the illustrations help the reader understand the characters’ actions in each folktale.
"She was reluctant to jump in the cold pool." What does reluctant mean?
Afraid, hesitant, not wanting to do something, etc.
A story explains how a town fixed its water shortage with a new system. What structure is that?
Problem and Solution
Come up with a figurative language statement about Miss Daddio. Tell us what kind of figurative language you are using.
Answers will vary.