Angela missed a lot of school and was nervous about taking a test in her weakest subject. She has to decide how to solve this problem.
Write a story about Angela, her story and what she needs to do to solve it.
Speculative
100
A speculative prompt is asking you to write a...
Story
100
What are 2 types of explanatory prompts?
Topic/ Quote
100
What must be included in your introductory paragraph?
Hook, Background info, Thesis
200
The number of bullets in the question determines the number of...
Paragraphs in the answer
200
Every day for the past month, the lunch period has become louder and less orderly. The principal has decided to solve this problem by making the lunch period a silent lunch.
Write a letter to the principal expressing whether you agree or disagree with the new rule.
Argumentative
200
Name a strategy you can use for planning your speculative writing.
Story Mountain
200
What are the key words to notice in an explanatory prompt?
Explain/ Explanation
200
What parts make up a thesis?
Claim + Reasons
300
Does a short story have quotation marks around it or is it underlined?
Quotation Marks
300
Your school district is considering a proposal to replace all printed textbooks with electronic books, known as e-books.
Write an editorial for the school newspaper either supporting or opposing the new proposal.
Argumentative
300
Name a compositional risk you can use for speculative writing.
Flashback, figurative language, Flash forward, etc.
300
How long do the test makers give you to respond to an explanatory prompt?
30 mins
300
What must be included in your counterclaim paragraph?
Argumentative transition, counterclaim, rebuttal
400
What does the A in RACE stand for?
Answer
400
Many students enjoy doing something special for their family and friends.
Write an essay that describes something special that you would like to do for your family and friends.
Explanatory
400
How long do the test makers give you to respond to a speculative prompt?
30 mins
400
What should your body paragraphs include?
Transition, Explanation, Examples
400
What strategy can you use for planning an argumentative essay?
T-Chart, Box and Bullets
500
What does the CE in RACE stand for?
Cite, Explain
500
You have been asked to consider the following quotation...
The function of education is to teach one to think critically.
Write an essay in which you explain the meaning of this quote and how it relates to you.