1. ENGLISH 2 HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL ABCD’s of On-demand Writing

2. What are the ABCD’s of On-demand Writing? A  Annotate the prompt B  Brainstorm C  Choose the order of your points and write thesis D  Details, reasons and evidence

3. CAHSEE Prompts Contain 2 Parts  1) Background information  2) Actual prompt or topic you are suppose to write about Example: By the time students enter high school, they have learned about many moments in history that have influenced our world today. Think about a moment in history you studied and consider its importance. Write a composition in which you discuss a moment in history. Share its importance in today’s world. Be sure to support the moment with details and examples.

4. A BCD: Annotate the prompt “Annotating a prompt” 1) Circle any words that ask you to do something. 2) Draw an arrow from each circled word to what it specifically tells you to do 3) Under the prompt, rewrite and number the circled words and what the word asks you to do. For example: Write a composition in which you discuss a moment in history. Share its importance in today’s world. Be sure to support the moment with details and examples. 1.Write – a composition 2.Discuss – a moment in history 3.Share- its importance

5. A B CD: Brainstorm Annotate 1. Write – a composition 2. Discuss – a moment in history 3. Share – it’s importance Brainstorm *Make sure to address all parts of the prompt 9/11 The moment Four airplanes hijacked by terrorists Importanc eWar Importance Patriotism Importance National Security

6. AB C D: Choose the Order of Your Main Points & Write Thesis Choose Order of Main Points & Write Thesis – # 3 main pts *remember, most persuasive should be last! Sample Thesis: A moment in history that was significant was September 11, 2001 or 9/11, due to its impact on national security, a new surge of national patriotism and the War on Terror that followed. 9/11 Intro: The moment 3 rd Body War on Terror 2 nd Body: Patriotism 1 st Body: Security

7. ABC D : Details, Reasons & Evidence 9/11 Introduction The moment Four airplanes 2 NYC 1 D.C. 1 Penn. 3 rd Body War on Terror Iraq Bombing/deaths Osama 2 nd Body Patriotism American flags Pledge of Allegiance Flags in public Recognition of soldiers and victims 1 st Body Security Airports Homeland Security Thesis: A moment in history that was significant was September 11, 2001 or 9/11, due to its impact on national security, a new surge of national patriotism and the War on Terror that followed.