1. On-demand writing On-Demand Writing Purpose
To provide students the opportunity to demonstrate independently the communication skills they have developed through instruction
To reflect authentic reading and writing—understanding the role reading plays in the development of writing without testing reading ability
To use source material to promote authentic content in writing
To reflect the type of writing required for college and career readiness

2. Why does this matter?

3. Two types of prompts
Stand-alone – choice between two prompts in a given writing situation – you have 40 minutes to write
Passage-based – One prompt, based on a provided reading selection – you have 90 minutes to write

4. Modes and Forms Three different modes of writing:
Argumentative
Informative/explanatory text
Narrative
*Argumentative and Informative/explanatory are most common for 10th grade
Form: the format of the writing piece
Editorial, memoir, friendly letter
Speech, blog, article

5. Approaching the prompt
Role of the Writer: Who are you as the writer? A pilgrim? A soldier? The President?
Audience: To whom are you writing? A political rally? A potential employer?
Format: In what format are you writing? A letter? An advertisement? A speech?
Topic: What are you writing about?

6. Narrative Tell a story using examples and details
Establish a clear purpose for your writing that fully addresses the prompt
Use a “hook” at the beginning to draw your reader into the story
Organize your writing logically so that it makes sense to your reader
Focus on your audience
Use a variety of techniques in your writing – dialogue, descriptions, quotes, etc.

7. Informative/explanatory
Establish a purpose for your writing that fully addresses the prompt
Focus on your audience!
Thoroughly explain the topic and develop your ideas completely using details and examples
Organize your writing logically so that it makes sense to your reader
Use tone appropriate for your purpose and audience

8. Argumentative Establish a claim – thesis statement!
Stay focused on supporting your claim
Focus on your audience
Give examples to support your opinion
Use textual evidence in passage-based responses
Organize your writing logically so that your ideas make sense to your reader
Use appropriate tone for the purpose and audience
Consider other perspectives – acknowledge the other side of the argument

9. On-demand Practice – Argumentative
Establish a claim – thesis statement!
State your opinion WITHOUT using personal pronouns
Stay focused on supporting your claim
Focus on your audience
Give examples to support your opinion
Use quotes from the passage to support your argument
Organize your writing logically so that your ideas make sense to your reader
Use appropriate tone for the purpose and audience
Consider other perspectives – acknowledge the other side of the argument
Write at least five paragraphs!