1. How to Answer an Open-Ended Question
Write a Satisfying Paragraph
Mrs. Paris-Powell 2012

2. What is an open-ended question?
An open-ended question is designed to the encourage the student to answer in a full thoughtful statement/paragraph.
Meaningful answer using your own knowledge and/or feelings
Details and reasons to support the answer from your head or from the text or both
Infer or draw a conclusion

3. PREWRITE (Ingredients)
Start with a T-Chart
Answer
Details 1 2 3

4. T-Chart ANSWER DETAILS Restate the question in your write your answer
Transition word, restate the answer to write the conclusion
DETAILS
Transition word+detail

5. Transition Words

6. Homework
Collect 15 transition words to add to your lists. 5 green 5 yellow 5 red

7. Question: Why is Maple Point Middle School one of the best in Bucks County?
Details
Answer
Maple Point Middle School
is one of the best in Bucks County.
In conclusion Maple Point Middle School is one of the best schools in our area.
To begin with MP is a great school because the teachers rock!
Also our school has clubs for every interest.
In addition MP has air conditioning.

8. Paragraph (Assemble your Burger)
Top Bun-Answer ONLY
Meat and cheese- 3 details
Lettuce, tomatoes, Onions, pickles etc-transition words
Ketchup, mustard, special sauce- adjectives and your point of and style
Bottom Bun- Transition word + answer only

9. Check out my burger
Maple Point Middle School is one of the best in Bucks County. To begin with MP is a great school because the teachers rock! Also our school has clubs for every interest. In addition MP has air conditioning. In conclusion Maple Point Middle School is one of the best schools in our area

10. Independent Practice
Do dogs or cats make better pets? Support your answer with 3 reasons.