Writing For Assessment Writing to a prompt Lesson 1

Prompt Example Expository Prompt What are some important things in your live? Write an expository essay about your important things and give details that explain why they are important.

Review Expository: Expository writing explains or give information about a topic. You can find expository writing just about everywhere. A news report in a magazine, a recipe in a cookbook, the instructions for a model airplane-these are all forms of expository writing.

Prewriting Ideas list: Important things Bike Piggy bank Art books Football cards Piano computer

Create an ideas cluster 1.Write “Important Things” in the middle of your paper. 2.Around it, write the names of objects you like. Connect them. 3.Put a star (*) next to the idea you want to write about.

Expository prompt Write a paragraph about something that is important to you. Give reasons why the object is important to you. Remember a topic sentence, a body sentence, and a closing sentence.

Before you write… Read the prompt carefully. Watch for words like define, explain, and compare. They tell you what to do in your writing. Think about any questions the prompt asks. Use a list or graphic organizer to put your ideas in order.

During your writing… Use some main words from the prompt. Follow the directions. In this case, the directions said “write an essay.” Leave time at the end to check your work.

After you’ve written your first draft… Check your focus sentence and details. Read your writing and correct any errors.

Prewrite Select an interesting topic. Gather details about your topic. Use a graphic organizer! Today an ideas cluster. Write a focus sentence. Name an important part of the topic.

Our Focus today is the beginning By 11:15 you must have a beginning paragraph with the focus sentence or topic sentence underlined or bolded. Example: The great thing about my bike is that it’s fast.

The body sentences The body sentences add details that help explain the topic sentence. Example: Fast is important to me because I love to go fast. My bike has six speeds, but it is faster than most six-speed bikes. That’s because my bike has bigger wheels. In gear six, I can go faster than my fifth-grade neighbor on his bike.

The closing sentence The closing sentence completes the explanation. Example: So if you ask what’s the great thing about my bike, I’ll answer, “Let’s race!”

First Draft The great thing about my bike is that it’s fast. Fast is important to me because I love to go fast. My bike has six speeds, but it is faster than most six-speed bikes. That’s because my bike has bigger wheels. In gear six, I can go faster than my fifth-grade neighbor on his bike. So if you ask what’s the great thing about my bike, I’ll answer, “Let’s race!”

Creating your first draft As you write your paragraph, remember that each part has a special job to do. Your topic sentence names the topic and tells what’s great about it. Each body sentence explains your topic sentence by answering the question why? Or how? Your closing sentence completes your explanation.

Develop your paragraph 1.Write your topic sentence using this form: “The great thing about ________is______.” 2.Write sentences that answer why? or how? about the topic sentence. 3.Write a closing sentence that completes your explanation.

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