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Deconstructing Prompts: Which of the three writing types

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
    1 minute
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    What type of writing is this prompt?

    Read “Should You Have Pets in Your Classroom?” and “Leave Animals Out of the Classroom.” Write an essay that argues whether the of allowing pets in the classroom is beneficial. Be sure to cite evidence from both texts to support your argument. Follow the conventions of standard written English.

    Informational/Explanatory

    Narrative

    Argumentative

  • 2. Multiple Choice
    2 minutes
    1 pt

    What type of writing is this prompt?

    You have just read “The Drive-In Movies” about the recollection of a young boy’s childhood experience preparing to go to the drive-in. Write a story from the viewpoint of the mother depicting this particular event. Draw evidence from the text to describe how the mother responds to the event is the text compared to her son. Use story-writing techniques, as well as precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey the experiences and events of the character. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in your response.

    Informational/Explanatory

    Narrative

    Argumentative

  • 3. Multiple Choice
    2 minutes
    1 pt

    What writing type is this prompt?

    Explain the central idea of “Knots in My Yo-yo String”. Use details from the text to support the central idea. Provide an introduction, precise language, and a concluding paragraph.

    Informational/Explanatory

    Narrative

    Argumentative

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