1. Write Your Best on demand What is the question asking? Is it persuasive / argumentative or informational / explanatory? What form should it take? Who is your audience?

2. What is the question asking? Read the question and all accompanying information 2-3 times carefully. Many great books have been the subjects of movies. We have had the opportunity to see the characters of William Shakespeare, Stephen King, and JK Rowling, (to name a few), brought to life through Hollywood productions. Some of these are adaptations that may stray from the original work of literature while others strive to stay true to the author’s work. Universal Studios has begun work on a new film version of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and is seeking input from student experts of the novel. Knowing that there have been scores of “Frankenstein movies,” the production staff would like your opinion concerning how to proceed. Does the American public want another adaptation or a film that stays true to Mary Shelley’s original story? Write an essay that argues for an adaptation or a film strict film version of the novel.

3. What is the question asking? Many great books have been the subjects of movies. We have had the opportunity to see the characters of William Shakespeare, Stephen King, and JK Rowling, (to name a few), brought to life through Hollywood productions. Some of these are adaptations that may stray from the original work of literature while others strive to stay true to the author’s work. Universal Studios has begun work on a new film version of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and is seeking input from student experts of the novel. Knowing that there have been scores of “Frankenstein movies,” the production staff would like your opinion concerning how to proceed. Does the American public want another adaptation or a film that stays true to Mary Shelley’s original story? Write an essay that argues for an adaptation or a strict film version of the novel.

4. What is the question asking? It is asking me to choose and support a position: Should a movie be made that strictly adheres to Mary Shelley’s book or should one be made that is an adaptation?

5. Is it persuasive / argumentative or informational? Many great books have been the subjects of movies. We have had the opportunity to see the characters of William Shakespeare, Stephen King, and JK Rowling, (to name a few), brought to life through Hollywood productions. Some of these are adaptations that may stray from the original work of literature while others strive to stay true to the author’s work. Universal Studios has begun work on a new film version of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and is seeking input from student experts of the novel. Knowing that there have been scores of “Frankenstein movies,” the production staff would like your opinion concerning how to proceed. Does the American public want another adaptation or a film that stays true to Mary Shelley’s original story? Write an essay that argues for an adaptation or a strict film version of the novel.

6. Is it persuasive / argumentative or informational? For our purposes, a persuasive or argumentative paper will consist of 6 paragraphs. An informational paper will consist of 5.

7. Is it persuasive / argumentative or informational? An argumentative essay will be set up as follows: Paragraph 1 will introduce the topic and should contain some kind of hook that entices the reader to read more. Paragraph 2 will consider a strong counterpoint to your opinion and directly address it. Paragraphs 3-5 will develop three strong arguments for your opinion. Paragraph 6 will reinforce your argument and bring the paper to a close.

8. Is it persuasive / argumentative or informational? An informational essay will be set up as follows: Paragraph 1 will introduce the topic and should contain some kind of hook that entices the reader to read more. Paragraph 2 -4 will develop three strong arguments for your opinion. Paragraph 5 will reinforce your thesis or controlling idea and bring the paper to a close.

9. How long is a paragraph? A paragraph can be any number of sentences in length. Some paragraphs are only one sentence long, while others can include many sentences. When you are writing to show your abilities, a good measure is at least 4-6 sentences per paragraph. You will be expected to do so in any on-demand situation.

10. What from should my response take?  The form of writing is dictated by the prompt itself. Look for specific directions In the prompt as to whether your final product will look like:  A letter  A speech  An editorial  An e-mail  A blog entry

11. Who is the intended audience? You will find this information in the prompt as well. Why is it important? You may write differently depending on your audience: peers school board readers of a certain type of magazine City council

12. Every good paper begins with a strong thesis statement or controlling idea. A thesis statement or controlling idea statement is a sentence that tells exactly what the paper is going to be about. Everything in the paper should directly relate to this sentence. (A thesis statement for an argumentative or persuasive piece will include the counterpoint.)

13. Every good paper begins with a strong thesis statement or controlling idea. While many believe that cell phones and other electronic devices are nothing more than distractions to education and should be removed from public schools, such technology should be embraced and used in productive ways to enhance and improve the education of our students. Starting a club or organization is not simply a matter of calling together a few friends with similar interests, rather it requires careful planning, foresight, and well-developed goals. An argument could be made that a person who passes a driver’s test once should maintain that earned license for life; however, there is some justification for retesting periodically for enhanced safety on our roadways.