All About Prompts!
LAFS 101
Lessons 1-5
Writing
Plot Diagram
Freebie Points!
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100

The amount of graffiti has greatly increased at your school. The members of the school board must find ways to stop the graffiti. Write a composition in which you fully explain the solution the school board could use to solve this problem. 

Identify the audience

What is...the school board.

100

Lesson 1 - The most important point the writer is trying to make.

What is... Central Idea/Main Idea

100

An essay that is written with the purpose of providing information about a certain topic to its' audience. 

What is...explanatory/informative writing 

100

What is a conflict?

What is...A problem that the main character is trying to overcome.

100

What MUST you wear in Mrs. Kelly's class?...And you better wear it right!

A Mask!

200

The amount of graffiti has greatly increased at your school. The members of the school board must find ways to stop the graffiti. Write a composition in which you fully explain the solution the school board could use to solve this problem. 

Identify the purpose

What is...To help solve the problem of graffiti at the school.

200
Lesson 2 - To briefly restate in your own words the text's central idea and it's most important details.

What is...A summary

200

List the three parts of an essay i.e. how is an essay organized? 

What is...

Introduction Paragraph

Body Paragraphs

Conclusion Paragraph 

200

What is the name of the first AND last part of the plot diagram? 

What is... exposition and resolution

200

What part of the plot diagram does the following movie scene belong in?

Nala found Simba when searching for food for Scar and the hyenas. After hearing what was going on at home, Simba decided to return to Pride Rock to challenge his uncle, and take his rightful place as king.  

The Climax

300

The amount of graffiti has greatly increased at your school. The members of the school board must find ways to stop the graffiti. Write a composition in which you fully explain the solution the school board could use to solve this problem. 

Identify the task.

What is...To write a composition in which you fully explain the solution the school board could use to solve this problem.

300

Lesson 3 - An educated guess based on both evidence and your prior knowledge of the topic.

What is... An inference. 

300

What is the first and second thing that you do when you receive your FSA Writing Assessement? 

What is...

1. Read the PROMPT

2. Determine whether you are writing an explanatory essay or an argumentative essay 

300

What two things happen during the climax of a movie or story?

What is...The most exciting part occurs AND it is the turning point in the story. 

300

What is the gender of Mrs. Kelly's baby? 

BOY!

400

List three things that the prompt tells you.

What is...audience, task, and purpose

400

Lesson 4 - A brief story about an interesting, funny, or strange event told to entertain or to make a point. Hint= You can use this as a hook.

What is...A anecdote. 

400

What is the third, fourth and fifth steps you need to take when you receive your FSA Writing Assessment?

What is...

3. Read and annotate your sources

4. Plan your essay

5. Write your essay using your sources and planning sheet

400

What happens to the main character during the rising action?

What is...The main character's conflict worsens and/or changes.

400

Which vs. Witch

To vs. Two

Some vs. Sum

Their vs. There

Made vs. Maid


The above words are examples of what?

Homophones - Words that sound the same, but have different meanings 

500

What do you underline in the prompt?

What is...the purpose.

500

A piece of information from your sources that supports the main idea or claim. Includes facts, and numerical data such as statistics.

What is...evidence

500

What is a thesis AND what paragraph does it belong in?

A thesis is a sentence found within the introduction of an essay that provides a clear focus for the reader. Includes the topic of the essay and a point that will explain what you are going to talk about concerning the topic.

500

In this section of the plot diagram, the main character is given the tools they need to begin working out their problem. 

What is...Falling Action

500

What sport does Mrs. Kelly coach at JASMS? 

Cheerleading