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Unpacking Prompts
Correcting Evidence
Transition words
Introductions or Conclusions
Counter Claims
100

What type of essay does this prompt want? 

Write an essay explaining the benefits of service dogs. 

Explanatory OR Informative
100
What is missing from this evidence? 


According to experts, "chewing gum can help children focus."

Citation
100
What is one transition word to start your conclusion?
Overall,

 

To summarize, 

All in all, 


100
What do you need in your introduction paragraph for an explanatory/informative essay?
Background info 

Controlling idea

100
Come up with a counter claim for this claim: 


Teenagers should be required to participate in at least one club or sport at school.

Critics may argue that teenagers should not be required to participate in a club or sport at school, but teenagers should be required to participate in at least one club or sport at school.

200
What type of essay is this prompt looking for?


Write an essay where you take a position on whether gum should be allowed in schools or not. 

Argumentative
200
What is wrong with this evidence? 


"Social media opens the doors for cyber bullying to occur." (Source 2, paragraph 7)

No transition word
200
What is one transition word used to start your FIRST body paragraph? 
To begin with

First of all

One point to consider 

200
What do you need in an introduction paragraph for an argumentative essay?
Background info 

Claim

200
Come up with a counterclaim for this claim: 


The owners of the Triangle Factory should be put on trial for the deaths of their employees. 

Although some may argue that the owners of the Triangle Factory should not be put on trial for the deaths of their employees, it is clear that the owners of the Triangle Factory should be put on trial for the deaths of their employees.

300
Does this essay need a counterclaim? 


Write an essay explaining why it is important to learn from your mistakes.

No
300
What is wrong with this evidence?


According to the text, "service animals can help blind people get around." (Paragraph 10)

Incorrect citation
300
What are transition words used to introduce your second or third body paragraph?
Another... 

Also... 

Additionally, 

Moreover,

300
What do you need in your conclusion paragraph?
Transition word

Restate claim/controlling idea

Restate points

300
What is the claim from this counterclaim?


The opposition believes that school uniforms are useless, but school uniforms provide many benefits to schools, students, and parents.

School uniforms provide many benefits to schools, students, and parents.

400
Does this essay need a counterclaim?


Write an essay arguing whether the owners of the Triangle Factory should be put on trial for the deaths of their employees.

Yes
400

What is missing from the evidence?


For example, the author states that the water hose "had not been connected to the standpipe."  
No citation
400
What is one transition word used to introduce evidence?
For example

For instance

According to... 

As seen in the text, 

400
What is missing from this conclusion?


Distracted driving is dangerous because it takes a driver's hands off the wheel, takes their eyes off the road, and keeps drivers from fully focusing on the road. 

No transition word
400
What is the claim in this counterclaim?


Although others may argue that cell phones should not be allowed in the classroom due to possible distractions, the evidence shows that cell phones can be a great resource in the classroom and should definitely be allowed for educational use. 

Cell phones can be a great resource in the classroom and should definitely be allowed for educational use. 

500
Which type of essay does this ask for?


Write an essay where you take a position on whether schools should require uniforms or not. 

Argumentative
500
What is wrong with this evidence?


For instance, "service animals can help people with diabetes, as they can help people monitor blood sugar levels. (Source 1, paragraph 15)

No ending quotation mark
500
What is one transition word used to introduce a counter claim?
Critics may argue, 

Although others believe, 

Opposition may state,


500
What is missing in this conclusion?


In conclusion, distracted driving is dangerous. People shouldn't do it.

No points
500
Write the counterclaim for this claim:


Social media has a positive impact on society.

Although some may believe that social media has a negative impact on society, it is clear that social media has a positive impact on society.