Organizing Pre Writing Notes to Answer a Writing Prompt

This lesson teaches how to respond to a writing prompt by organizing pre-writing using a short plan. It emphasizes the importance of writing a clear thesis statement and listing supporting reasons. The lesson also covers identifying the most and least important details to support the thesis, avoiding common mistakes, and effectively organizing information to answer the prompt.

What common mistake should be avoided when writing supporting details?

List three reasons that support the thesis statement about going to the zoo.