Goals: You will be able to...
- Recognize the importance of interpreting writing prompts in at a pre-writing stage.
- Learn what kinds of information to look for when interpreting writing prompts (e.g. type of writing, topics, audience, purpose, source requirements, length, format, and grading criteria, due date, organization/structure of the paper)
- Make an effective plan for writing by studying three sample writing prompts.
Task 1: Understanding writing prompts
Read the sample writing prompts handout and answer the following questions:
• What is “writing prompt”?
• What kinds of information does a prompt typically provide?
Task 2: Analyzing sample writing prompts
Homework:
Complete this “Analyzing Writing Prompts” handout p.2-3 based on the sample writing prompts.
