TNReady Writing Prompts

You have just read two passages about 16­-year-­old Laura Dekker. Write a fictional story that tells about her voyage to Lanzarote and the adventures she had there. You may add additional characters or events to make the story more interesting. Your story should be fictional but based on factual details from both passages.

• Informational

• Argumentative

• Narrative

You have just read two passages about teenagers involved in Outward Bound programs. Imagine that you were a member of the group canoeing on the Delaware River or hiking in the Sierra Nevada mountain range—and you got lost. Write a first­-person narrative telling about your experience. You may create additional characters to make the story more interesting. Use factual details from both passages to support your narrative.

• Informational

• Argumentative

• Narrative

You’ve just read two passages about bike­-sharing programs. Write an informational essay describing the impact a bike-­sharing program can have on a community.

• Informational

• Argumentative

• Narrative

Write an essay that argues which mission was more successful. Develop your essay by providing textual evidence from both passages.

• Informational

• Argumentative

• Narrative

You have just read two passages about the origins of the nation’s capital. Write an informational essay explaining the different opinions people had about where to locate the capital.

• Informational

• Argumentative

• Narrative

You have just read two passages about sports injuries in young people. Write an informational essay explaining the strategies parents and children can use to prevent sports injuries among young athletes.

• Informational

• Argumentative

• Narrative

You have just read two passages about sports injuries in young people. Write an informational essay explaining the strategies parents and children can use to prevent sports injuries among young athletes.

• Informational

• Argumentative

• Narrative

Write an argumentative essay in which you argue which character, Andrew or Katie, had the bigger obstacle to overcome. Support your claim with evidence from both passages.

• Informational

• Argumentative

• Narrative

By the end of the passage, the python has become a frequent, unexpected visitor. Write a continuation of the passage that describes what happens next and how the characters resolve the problem. Be sure to use what you have learned about the setting, characters, and plot of the passage.

• Informational

• Argumentative

• Narrative