Decoding Writing Prompts Strategies

The video tutorial provides guidance on decoding writing prompts, addressing challenges such as length and complexity. It introduces strategies like RACE and RAFT to help students construct well-thought-out responses. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the role, audience, format, task, and keywords in prompts to effectively address writing tasks. It concludes with tips for successful prompt decoding.

What is the main focus of the writing support module?

• Understanding grammar rules

• Decoding writing prompts

• Improving vocabulary

• Learning citation styles

What is the first step in deconstructing a writing prompt?

• Discussing with peers

• Researching the topic

• Analyzing the prompt piece by piece

• Writing a draft

What does the 'R' in the RACE mnemonic stand for?

• Review

• Reflect

• Restate

• Research

Which strategy is suggested for higher-level writing prompts?

• WRATH

• RACE

• PEEL

• SQ3R

In the WRATH strategy, what does 'Role' refer to?

• The audience's expectations

• The main topic

• The format of the writing

• The writer's position or perspective

Who might be considered the audience in a writing prompt?

• The writer

• A legislator

• A historical figure

• A random person

What does 'Format' in the WRATH strategy help determine?

• The number of sources needed

• The type of product to be written

• The length of the writing

• The tone of the writing

In the WRATH strategy, what does 'Task' focus on?

• The number of paragraphs

• The length of the response

• The style of writing

• The verbs in the prompt

Why is it important to identify strong keywords in a prompt?

• To make the writing longer

• To avoid using them in the response

• To understand the main focus and provide evidence

• To impress the teacher

What is the ultimate goal of decoding writing prompts?

• To avoid mistakes

• To find a purpose for writing

• To use complex vocabulary

• To write faster