1. PLANNING YOUR RESPONSE TO A PSSA PROMPT – PRE-WRITING

2. Assuring Proficiency in: FOCUS

3. PLANNING YOUR RESPONSE TO A PSSA PROMPT – PRE-WRITING Assuring Proficiency in: FOCUS CONTENT

4. PLANNING YOUR RESPONSE TO A PSSA PROMPT – PRE-WRITING Assuring Proficiency in: FOCUS CONTENT ORGANIZATION

5. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely

6. Do not cheat yourself of the Pre-Writing time

7. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Do not cheat yourself of the Pre-Writing time If your beloved instructor were allowed…

8. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Do not cheat yourself of the Pre-Writing time If your beloved instructor were allowed… he would go around during the first ten minutes of the PSSA Writing test

9. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Do not cheat yourself of the Pre-Writing time If your beloved instructor were allowed… he would go around during the first ten minutes of the PSSA Writing test and smack, upside of the head, anyone who is already drafting …

10. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Do not cheat yourself of the Pre-Writing time If your beloved instructor were allowed… he would go around during the first ten minutes of the PSSA Writing test and smack, upside of the head, anyone who is already drafting … In fact, it is rumored he has done so in the past!

12. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely

13. Pencil directly on the prompt itself

14. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Pencil directly on the prompt itself, circle any audience that may be suggested.

15. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Pencil directly on the prompt itself, circle any audience that may be suggested. Role playing to this audience impresses evaluators!

16. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Pencil directly on the prompt itself, circle any audience that may be suggested. Role playing to this audience impresses evaluators! Refer to this audience in each paragraph if possible.

17. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Pencil directly on the prompt itself, circle any audience that may be suggested. Role playing to this audience impresses evaluators! Refer to this audience in each paragraph if possible. If there is not even a hint of a suggested audience …

18. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Pencil directly on the prompt itself, circle any audience that may be suggested. Role playing to this audience impresses evaluators! Refer to this audience in each paragraph if possible. If there is not even a hint of a suggested audience …go to the Default Audience …

19. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Pencil directly on the prompt itself, circle any audience that may be suggested. Role playing to this audience impresses evaluators! Refer to this audience in each paragraph if possible. If there is not even a hint of a suggested audience …go to the Default Audience … INTELLIGENT, ADULT AMERICANS

20. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely

21. Back to the typed prompt. Now look to underline all tasks you are expected to perform.

22. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Back to the typed prompt. Now look to underline all tasks you are expected to perform. Anticipate at least 2 tasks,

23. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Back to the typed prompt. Now look to underline all tasks you are expected to perform. Anticipate at least 2 tasks, this is how they try to trick you and get you to fail!

24. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Back to the typed prompt. Now look to underline all tasks you are expected to perform. Anticipate at least 2 tasks, this is how they try to trick you and get you to fail! You get one part ….and then miss the other ergo getting yourself only half credit, a 50%

25. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Back to the typed prompt. Now look to underline all tasks you are expected to perform. Anticipate at least 2 tasks, this is how they try to trick you and get you to fail! You get one and miss the other ergo getting only half, a 50% Be sure to see what the prompt expects of the you the writer.

26. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Back to the typed prompt. Now look to underline all tasks you are expected to perform. Anticipate at least 2 tasks, this is how they try to trick you and get you to fail! You get one and miss the other ergo getting only half, a 50% Be sure to see what the prompt expects of the you the writer. This will often dictate the number of paragraphs you should employ in your response.

27. Do what you are told to do…

28. Not what you want to do

29. Do what you are told to do… Not what you want to do …but what you are directed to do.

30. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely

31. Once assured of a 4 out of 4 for Focus

32. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Once assured of a 4 out of 4 for Focus… let’s say in 75 seconds…

33. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Once assured of a 4 for Focus… let’s say in 75 seconds… now look at content and organization.

34. Using your Pre- Writing Time Wisely Once assured of a 4 for Focus… let’s say in 75 seconds… now look for content and organization. In the first few minutes determine your Outline’s Roman Numerals

35. Do you need a 5 paragraph structure and a Thesis? ?

36. NO

37. Do you need a 5 paragraph structure and a Thesis? But, there’s nothing wrong with this if it fits the prompt.

38. Do you need an Introduction? ?

39. They’re rating you on a scale of 1-4 in regards to Organization

40. Do you need an Introduction? They’re rating you on a scale of 1-4 in regards to Organization…what do you think?

41. Do you need a Conclusion? ?

42. They’re rating you on a scale of 1-4 in regards to Organization

43. Do you need a Conclusion? They’re rating you on a scale of 1-4 in regards to Organization…what do you think?

44. How many paragraphs should I have in the Body?

45. That depends upon the prompt.

46. How many paragraphs should I have in the Body? That depends upon the prompt. What does the prompt tell you to do?

47. How many paragraphs should I have in the Body? That depends upon the prompt. What does the prompt tell you to do? Does the prompt suggest 1 task or 2?

48. How many paragraphs should I have in the Body? That depends upon the prompt. What does the prompt tell you to do? Does the prompt suggest 1 task or 2? Does the prompt lend itself to a 3 part thesis?

49. Do I have time to create a Hook?

50. If you can address Focus adequately in your 75 seconds… (don’t cheat yourself of this grade)

51. Do I have time to create a Hook? If you can address Focus adequately in your 75 seconds… (don’t cheat yourself of this grade) If you can Organize the basic structure of the Roman Numerals as to how many paragraphs you require in the next 2 or 3 minutes… (Don’t cheat yourself of this grade)

52. Do I have time to create a Hook? If you can address Focus adequately in your 75 seconds… (don’t cheat yourself of this grade) If you can Organize the basic structure of the Roman Numerals as to how many paragraphs you require in the next 2 or 3 minutes… (Don’t cheat yourself of this grade) If you can find Content and provide some concrete support of each Roman numeral in the Body… (don’t cheat yourself of this grade)

53. Do I have time to create a Hook? If you can Handle Focus, Organization, and Content in 5 or 6 minutes,

54. Do I have time to create a Hook? If you can Handle Focus, Organization, and Content in 5 or 6 minutes, then you have some time to consider a Hook.

55. Do I have time to create a Hook? If you can Handle Focus, Organization, and Content in 5 or 6 minutes, then you have some time to consider a Hook. You can also reconsider these as you draft the body!

56. Remember… if you are Grade Conscious

57. Then 3/5 th of the grade comes in the Pre-Writing Phase of the Writing Process.

58. Remember… if you are Grade Conscious Then 3/5 th of the grade comes in the Pre-Writing Phase of the Writing Process. Only a fool would shortchange Pre-Writing.

59. Are you a Fool?