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

2. 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.

3. “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”

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

5. 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

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

7. 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?