Unpack the Prompt - Writing Strategies

Unpacking the Prompt
UNPACK the prompt
Underline or highlight key words.
• Number the parts of the writing
   prompt.
Plan how you will respond to
   the prompt. Think about the text
   structure, and decide which
   strategies will help you plan and
   organize your ideas.  (expository, narrative, descriptive?  Outline)
Answer the prompt by restating the question
  and writing a well developed paper that covers
  the points you have numbered.
Check off each part of the prompt as you
  complete it.
•          *Be sure you clearly and specifically respond to
              all parts of the prompt.
Know that you’ve done your best by checking
  for content, organization, language, and
  appearance (COLA) .

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