Prompts

Based on the passages, write an essay exploring the relationship between rising levels of miscommunication and the increased use of social media.

• Argumentative

• Informational

Write a letter to a magazine in which you argue in favor of photoshopping models or opposing the use of photoshop on models.

• Argumentative

• Informational

Write a letter to your teacher persuading him to let you redo a test that you did badly on.

• Argumentative

• Informational

Write an essay arguing whether teenagers should be able to get a job at age 14.

• Argumentative

• Informational

The prompt is the most clear/directly stated in which part of the essay?

• Hook = very first sentence

• Overview

• Transition sentences

• Thesis statement

What is a good way to make sure you understand the prompt?

• Cross off unnecessary sections

• Rewrite it in your own words

• Underline key words or phrases

• All of the above

What type of essay do you need to write to answer the prompt?

• Narrative

• Informational/ Explanatory

• Argumentative

What type of essay do you need to write to answer the prompt?

• Narrative

• Informational/ Explanatory

• Argumentative

What is the primary purpose of a writing prompt in an English class?

• To provide a topic for discussion

• To assess students' handwriting

• To evaluate students' reading speed

• To test students' memory

Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-written prompt?

• Ambiguous and open-ended

• Clear and specific

• Lengthy and complex

• Vague and general