1. Have You Met FAT P? P

2. Format Audience Topic Purpose What are you being asked to write?
Essay, letter, proposal, instructions
Audience
For whom are you writing?
Friend, classmates, teacher, employer
Topic
What are you writing about?
Purpose
Why are you writing?

3. WAIT!
The reader should know the writer’s purpose WITHOUT seeing the prompt!
How can you be sure this happens?

4. What is the FATP?
Writing Prompt: All people are expected to obey laws at home, school, and in the community. Think of a specific law you are expected to follow. Write a letter to your Congressman/woman explaining how the law affects you and whether you think it is fair or unfair. Use reasons and examples to support your choice.
***What would your THESIS STATEMENT be?
***What details would you use to support it?

5. NOW What’s the FATP?
Writing Prompt: All people are expected to obey laws at home, school, and in the community. Think of a specific law you are expected to follow that you disagree with. Write a letter to your Congressman/woman convincing him/her that the law should be changed. Use reasons and examples to support your choice.
***What would your THESIS STATEMENT be?
***What details would you use to support it?