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1 Writing to Prompts

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3 R – Role A – Audience F – Format T – Topic S – Strong Verb

4 Writing to Prompts: R stands for ______________________________________________ A stands for_______________________________________________ F stands for_______________________________________________ T stands for_______________________________________________ S stands for_______________________________________________ Step 1: __________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Step 2:___________________________________________________ Step 3:___________________________________________________ Step 4:___________________________________________________ Finally,___________________________________________________

5 Step 1: Read the prompt two or three times.

6 Writing to Prompts: R stands for ______________________________________________ A stands for_______________________________________________ F stands for_______________________________________________ T stands for_______________________________________________ S stands for_______________________________________________ Step 1: __________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Step 2:___________________________________________________ Step 3:___________________________________________________ Step 4:___________________________________________________ Finally,___________________________________________________

7 The cafeteria manager would like input about foods to add to the cafeteria menu; write a persuasive letter to her about your three favorite foods, and explain why she should include them as choices.

8 Step 2: Dissect the prompt!

9 Writing to Prompts: R stands for ______________________________________________ A stands for_______________________________________________ F stands for_______________________________________________ T stands for_______________________________________________ S stands for_______________________________________________ Step 1: __________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Step 2:___________________________________________________ Step 3:___________________________________________________ Step 4:___________________________________________________ Finally,___________________________________________________

10 Prompt: The cafeteria serves some foods people like and some they don’t like. Think about three different foods that you would like the cafeteria manager to serve that you can’t get now. Write a persuasive letter to the cafeteria manager convincing her to serve each of the three new foods you are suggesting. Identify the role of the writer. Am I writing as myself? Must I assume a different role? Role: you

11 Identify your audience. Who will be reading your story? What do you notice about this prompt? Audience: cafeteria manager Prompt: The cafeteria serves some foods people like and some they don’t like. Think about three different foods that you would like the cafeteria manager to serve that you can’t get now. Write a persuasive letter to the cafeteria manager convincing her to serve each of the three new foods you are suggesting.

12 What format will you use? Format means the type of writing you’ll use. Is it an essay? Is it a poem? Format: persuasive letter

13 Prompt: The cafeteria serves some foods people like and some they don’t like. Think about three different foods that you would like the cafeteria manager to serve that you can’t get now. Write a persuasive letter to the cafeteria manager convincing her to serve each of the three new foods you are suggesting. What is the topic of your story? Topic: adding your three favorite foods to the menu

14 Prompt: The cafeteria serves some foods people like and some they don’t like. Think about three different foods that you would like the cafeteria manager to serve that you can’t get now. Write a persuasive letter to the cafeteria manager convincing her to serve each of the three new foods you are suggesting. What is a strong verb for this prompt? Why are you writing this story? What is your purpose? HINT: There is more than one right answer! Strong verb(s): write, persuade, convince

15 Put it all together! Role – You Audience – cafeteria manager Format – persuasive letter Topic – adding your three favorite foods to the menu Strong verb – convince, persuade, write

16 Underline the RAFTS points-student handout Prompt: The cafeteria serves some foods people like and some they don’t like. Think about three different foods that you would like the cafeteria manager to serve that you can’t get now. Write a letter to the cafeteria manager convincing her to serve each of the three new foods you are suggesting. R: A: F: T: S: ___________________________________

17 The cafeteria manager would like audience input about foods to add to the cafeteria menu; write a persuasive format letter to her about your three role favorite foods, and convince her to topicstrong verb include them.

18 Step 3: Combine all the information from RAFTS into paragraph form to clarify the task in your own words.

19 Writing to Prompts: R stands for ______________________________________________ A stands for_______________________________________________ F stands for_______________________________________________ T stands for_______________________________________________ S stands for_______________________________________________ Step 1: __________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Step 2:___________________________________________________ Step 3:___________________________________________________ Step 4:___________________________________________________ Finally,___________________________________________________

20 Rewritten Prompt I need to write a persuasive letter that convinces the cafeteria manager to add my three favorite foods to the menu

21 Step 4: Go back to the rewritten prompt paragraph and check and label each component of the R.A.F.T.S. Make sure you include components that you had to generate on your own.

22 Writing to Prompts: R stands for ______________________________________________ A stands for_______________________________________________ F stands for_______________________________________________ T stands for_______________________________________________ S stands for_______________________________________________ Step 1: __________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Step 2:___________________________________________________ Step 3:___________________________________________________ Step 4:___________________________________________________ Finally,___________________________________________________

23 Rewritten Prompt R S F I need to write a persuasive letter that S A convinces the cafeteria manager to add T my three favorite foods to the menu.”

24 You try it!

25 Prompt: Imagine you are an endangered flying squirrel living in the forest that is about to be leveled to make way for a shopping center. Write a letter to the construction company president persuading him to find someplace else to build and leave your forest alone.

26 What will you do first? Read the prompt more than once. What will you do next? Dissect the prompt!

27 Role: flying squirrel Imagine you are an endangered flying squirrel living in the forest that is about to be leveled to make way for a shopping center. Write a letter to the construction company president persuading him to find someplace else to build and leave your forest alone. What is your Role?

28 Audience: construction company president Imagine you are an endangered flying squirrel living in the forest that is about to be leveled to make way for a shopping center. Write a letter to the construction company president persuading him to find someplace else to build and leave your forest alone. Who is your audience or are you writing to?

29 Format: persuasive letter Imagine you are an endangered flying squirrel living in the forest that is about to be leveled to make way for a shopping center. Write a letter to the construction company president persuading him to find someplace else to build and leave your forest alone. What type of genre or format are you writing?

30 Topic: Find somewhere else to build the shopping center and leave the forest alone Imagine you are an endangered flying squirrel living in the forest that is about to be leveled to make way for a shopping center. Write a letter to the construction company president persuading him to find someplace else to build and leave your forest alone. What topic are you writing about?

31 Strong verb(s): write, persuade Imagine you are an endangered flying squirrel living in the forest that is about to be leveled to make way for a shopping center. Write a letter to the construction company president persuading him to find someplace else to build and leave your forest alone. What actions are you taking as a writer?

32 Put it all together! Role: flying squirrel Audience: construction company president Format: persuasive letter Topic: find another place to build the shopping center away from my forest Strong verb: persuade, write

33 Underline the RAFTS points-student handout Prompt: Imagine you are an endangered flying squirrel living in the forest that is about to be leveled to make way for a shopping center. Write a letter to the construction company president persuading him to find someplace else to build and leave your forest alone. R: A: F: T: S: ___________________________________

34 Imagine you are an endangered flying squirrel (R) living in the forest that is about to be leveled to make way for a shopping center. Write(S) a letter(F) to the construction company president (A) persuading (S) him to find someplace else to build and leave your forest alone. (T)

35 Rewritten Prompt

36 What do we do now that we are more clear with the task at hand?

37 Have fun and write!

38 Writing to Prompts: R stands for ______________________________________________ A stands for_______________________________________________ F stands for_______________________________________________ T stands for_______________________________________________ S stands for_______________________________________________ Step 1: __________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Step 2:___________________________________________________ Step 3:___________________________________________________ Step 4:___________________________________________________ Finally,___________________________________________________

39 Writing prompt: Do the steps! You have entered a contest to design a machine that will clean you room. Draw a picture of your machine with captions and explain in paragraph form how it works. If you win the contest, the team of engineers will build your machine.

40 Do the steps! You are a high school baseball player. A sports card company executive is interested in putting your photo and statistics on a baseball card as part of a series focusing on young players. Predict your home runs, batting average, and runs batted in for the forthcoming year based on last season. Send the information in email form to the executive.

41 Do the steps! One of your favorite things to do is go to the movies with your friends on Friday nights. However, this week one of your teachers called to inform your parents that you haven’t been doing your homework. Create a list of reasons convincing your parents your should still attend the movies and what you will do to complete your homework.

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