Deconstructing Essay Prompts and Strategies

This video tutorial guides viewers through eight steps to effectively break down a prompt and plan an essay. It covers deconstructing the prompt, defining keywords, understanding scope, rewriting into a contention, brainstorming, and creating a plan. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of addressing all aspects of the prompt and provides strategies to avoid going off-topic. It concludes with encouragement to start writing and a reminder to check out related content.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• How to find synonyms for key words

• How to break down a prompt and plan an essay

• How to brainstorm ideas for an essay

• How to write a conclusion for an essay

What is a command word in the context of deconstructing a prompt?

• An adjective that modifies the content

• A noun that describes the main topic

• A verb that tells you how to answer the question

• A word that narrows the scope of the essay

Which of the following is NOT a type of word to identify when deconstructing a prompt?

• Content word

• Limiting word

• Synonym word

• Command word

In the practice question example, what is the command word?

• Characters

• How

• Society

• Always

What is the purpose of finding synonyms for key words?

• To avoid repetition and stay on topic

• To make the essay longer

• To change the meaning of the essay

• To confuse the reader

Which word is an example of a limiting word?

• Society

• Always

• Characterization

• How

What should you do if you disagree with the prompt?

• Avoid the topic

• Rewrite the prompt

• Challenge the prompt

• Ignore the prompt

Why is it important to rewrite the prompt into a contention?

• To avoid writing the essay

• To make the essay longer

• To change the topic

• To focus the essay

What is a useful tool for brainstorming ideas?

• A mind map

• A dictionary

• A thesaurus

• A calculator

What should you do with your brainstormed ideas?

• Write them in a paragraph

• Delete them

• Ignore them

• Organize them into a table