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CRITICAL ESSAY

CRITICAL ESSAY. How to Unpack and Answer the Prompts. Part 1: UNPACK THE PROMPT. 1) Identify KEY WORDS (use highlighter) 2) Denotation of the key words: Attempt = to make an effort at; try Reconcile = to cause one to accept or be resigned to something not desired

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CRITICAL ESSAY

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  1. CRITICAL ESSAY How to Unpack and Answer the Prompts

  2. Part 1: UNPACK THE PROMPT • 1) Identify KEY WORDS (use highlighter) 2) Denotation of the key words: Attempt= to make an effort at; try Reconcile = to cause one to accept or be resigned to something not desired Desire = to wish or long for Act = to do something; behaviour Independently = not relying on another or others for aid or support. Need = a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation Security = freedom from care, anxiety, doubt, fear, danger

  3. Unpack the Prompt 2) CONNOTATION of KEY WORDS (do all words) i.e. Accept one’s past Two people reunite after a break-up In war, to bring two sides into peace Reconcile Harmony restored To make things better friendly conflict To give in even If you don’t want to

  4. Unpack the Prompt • 3) Does the prompt have multi-prongs? • AND , OR , AND/OR (with = and) • 4) Considering your “unpacking” to reword complicated prompts if doing so helps you understand the prompt. • 5) Turn the prompt into a question: • i.e. Under what circumstances would an individual give into the need of security over his or her desire to be free and independent?

  5. Part 2: ANSWER THE PROMPT! • CRITERIA for an ANSWER: DO NOT: • NO EVIDENCE • NO DEFINITION DO: • Make it ARGUABLE(there needs to be an opposite answer) • Answer should be SOPHISTICATED and INSIGHTFUL • Answer would have LAYERS to answer if fully • 3-4 sentences that would be written as a compound-complex sentence.

  6. PART 3: EVIDENCE • Once you have your ANSWER, find the TEXT that best supports / justifies your answer! • The more you read, and the more you know in terms of the details, the better your evidence choice can be. • Try to focus on ONE text for an in-depth discussion!

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