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When writing to a prompt, how do you make sure your writing stays focused on the prompt?

When writing to a prompt, how do you make sure your writing stays focused on the prompt? . For Example:.

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When writing to a prompt, how do you make sure your writing stays focused on the prompt?

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  1. When writing to a prompt, how do you make sure your writing stays focused on the prompt? For Example: Your teacher has announced that the class will be taking a field trip. He will let you decide where you want to go. Write a letter explaining where you would want to go on a class field trip and why. Try to convince your teacher to take you there.

  2. In this lesson, you will learn how to make sure your writing is focused on the promptby using the prompt as you review your work.

  3. Identify the Question and Type of Writing Plan Your Response Write Your Response Revise Your Response

  4. Dear Teacher, There is only one place for a field trip that is both educational and fun. I think that our class should go to the zoo for their field trip. The zoo is close to our school, has lots of interesting animals and is very educational.

  5. The zoo is the best place to go because it is the closest place to our school. I go to the zoo a lot with my family. Also, it only takes about 20 minutes to get there on a bus. In addition, we have to get back to school in time for dismissal. Therefore, the zoo is the best place for our field trip because it is the closest.

  6. I would go to the zoo because it has many interesting animals. When I went to the zoo, I saw a lion for the first time. There were also monkeys, snakes and ostriches. Also, a lot of animals are not from around here. The only place to see them is at the zoo.

  7. The zoo would be a very educational field trip. We could learn about the different animals at the zoo. We could also learn about the different parts of the world where animals live. Finally, we could learn about how humans affect animals. There would be lots to learn at the zoo.

  8. I think that our class should go to the zoo for their field trip. It is very close to school. The zoo has interesting animals and we can learn a lot from them. In conclusion, the zoo is the only place for students to learn and have fun at the same time! Sincerely,

  9. Not checking to make sure you answered what the prompt is asking. Your teacher has announced that the class will be taking a field trip. He will let you decide where you want to go. Write a letter explaining where you would want to go on a class field trip and why. Try to convince your teacher to take you there.

  10. 1 • Return to the prompt and review what the prompt is asking. 2 • Reread each paragraph. 3 • Cross-out sentences or words that are not important to your answer.

  11. 1 • Return to the prompt and review what the prompt is asking. Your teacher has announced that the class will be taking a field trip. He will let you decide where you want to go. Write a letter explaining where you would want to go on a class field trip and why. Try to convince your teacher to take you there.

  12. 2 • Reread each paragraph. Does this provide more information about my answer? Does this answer the prompt?

  13. 2 The zoo is the best place to go because it is the closest place to our school. I go to the zoo a lot with my family. Also, it only takes about 20 minutes to get there on a bus. In addition, we have to get back to school in time for dismissal. Therefore, the zoo is the best place for our field trip because it is the closest.

  14. 3 • Cross-out sentences or words that are not important to your answer. The zoo is the best place to go because it is the closest place to our school. I go to the zoo a lot with my family. Also, it only takes about 20 minutes to get there on a bus. In addition, we have to get back to school in time for dismissal. Therefore, the zoo is the best place for our field trip because it is the closest.

  15. 1 • Return to the prompt and review what the prompt is asking. 2 • Reread each paragraph. 3 • Cross-out sentences or words that are not important to your answer.

  16. In this lesson, you have learned how to make sure your writing is focused on the promptby using the prompt as you review your work.

  17. Find and cross out any sentences that do not help answer the prompt. I would go to the zoo because it has many interesting animals. When I went to the zoo, I saw a lion for the first time. There were also monkeys, snakes and ostriches. Also, a lot of animals are not from around here. The only place to see them is at the zoo.

  18. Look at a paragraph where you crossed out a detail sentence. Explain why this detail isn’t that helpful to your answer.

  19. Look at the paragraph that you just revised. Replace the words or sentences you crossed out with new details or examples. Make sure they are examples that support your topic sentence.

  20. Review the paragraphs of your own writing. Cross out any information you do not need to make sure your writing stays focused on the prompt.

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