How to begin a written response T.A.G.S. Statement How to begin a written response

Definition T.A.G.S. is one sentence. In Wright’s short story, “The Rights to the Streets of Memphis,” the mother’s personality motivated her actions. T.A.G.S. is the opening line of a written response. This line introduces the author, genre, and title of the work along with the subject of your response.

“The Night George Wolfe Died” The T stands for title When hand writing the title of a novel you must underline the novel title. When typing the title of a novel it need to be italicized The Diary of Anne Frank or The Diary of Anne Frank When hand writing or typing the title of a short story or poem put quotation marks around the title. “The Night George Wolfe Died”

A A stands for author. The author of the piece must be capitalized. John Conley Richard Wright

G G stand for genre. Genre is the category in which the piece of writing falls. The Diary of Anne Frank – novel “The Night George Wolfe Died” – short story “Mother to Son” - poem

S S stand for Subject. Subject is the answer to the writing prompt.

Try It! Write a TAG statement to answer the following questions: Who is the the protagonist in “A Sound of Thunder.” The “sound of thunder” in the story refers to what?