1. Parent/Student Writing Resource
ATTACK the PROMPT!

2. Our JOBS
Parents and students: Here are the standards and objectives for this writing strategy.
ELACCW Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence
ELACCRL Determine a central idea of a fictional text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to support ideas.
I can write powerful paragraphs for my argumentative essay in the allotted time frame.
I can demonstrate my control of the English language by using correct grammar.
I can cite evidence to determine the author’s argument and strengthen my stance on a topic.

3. DO WHAT?!? ATTACK THE PROMPT
Read the prompt and attack the prompt. The answers are on the following slide.
Make a list of what the prompt is asking YOU to DO!

4. Read the directions:
The articles given provide several readers’ perspectives on the issue at hand. Read your given article and determine if television has real educational value. What is your opinion on this issue? Write an argument stating your opinion while supporting it with convincing reasons from the article. Be sure to explain your reasons in detail.

5. Do What?!? DO WHAT 1. Write what the VERB is asking YOU to DO.
When given a writing prompt, how do you determine what the speaker is asking you to do? Attack the prompt by asking yourself : DO
WHAT
1. Write what the VERB is asking YOU to DO.
1. Look for the VERB and write it.

6. The articles given provide several readers’ perspectives on the issue at hand. Read your given article and determine if television has real educational value. What is your opinion on this issue? Write an argument stating your opinion and supporting it with convincing reasons from the article. Be sure to explain your reasons in detail.

7. Do What?!?
When given a writing prompt, how do you determine what the speaker is asking you to do? Attack the prompt by asking yourself : DO
WHAT
Write what the VERB is asking YOU to DO.
Article
If tv has little educational value
Argument stating your opinion
It with your opinion
To explain your reasons in detail
Look for the VERB and write it.
Read
Determine
Write
Supporting
Be sure
This is what the reader is asking you to do! Are you ready to write a powerful introduction paragraph? Ask yourself; what are the requirements for an Intro Paragraph?

8. Intro Paragraph Checklist
Attention Grabber (1-2 sent.)
Ask a Question
Give a startling statistics
Write a short anecdote
Write a quote
Stance/Position Statement (1-2 sent.)
Are you FOR or AGAINST it?
Topic Sentences (1-3 sent.)
What are your (3) reasons why you are FOR or AGAINST the topic?
After you have written your paragraph, make sure you PROOFREAD your paragraph!