2. Topic Main Idea #1 Main Idea #2 Support 1b Support 1a Support 2a Support 2b

3.  Type of Prompt:  Topic:  Brainstorm  Topic Sentence:  Transition & Main Idea Sentence #1  Transition & Main Idea Sentence #2  Transition & Concluding Statement

4.  We can all imagine visiting a particular time in the past or the future.  Think about what time in the past or the future you would like to visit.  Now explain why you would like to visit that particular time in the past or the future.

5.  Type of Prompt:  Topic:  Brainstorm  Topic Sentence:  Transition & Main Idea Sentence #1  Transition & Main Idea Sentence #2  Transition & Concluding Statement

6. Topic Main Idea #1 Main Idea #2 Support 1bSupport 1aSupport 2aSupport 2b

7.  The school board in your school district is considering changing the student dress code.  Think about your position on changing student dress code.  Now write to convince the school board to accept your suggestions for changing the student dress code.  Evaluate Prompt & Brainstorm

8.  We can all think of a day that is special to us.  Think about what particular day is special to you.  Now explain why that particular day is special to you.  Evaluate Prompt & Brainstorm

9.  Your teacher is looking for suggestions for 8 th grade field trips. Think about what place would be a good choice for a field trip.  Now write to convince your teacher to accept your suggestion on which place to visit for the field trip.  Evaluate Prompt & Brainstorm

10.  We all have things that are special to us.  Think about what thing is special to you.  Now explain why that one thing is special to you.  Evaluate Prompt & Brainstorm

11.  Your friend is looking for a good place to eat.  Think about what place is your favorite place to eat.  Now write to convince your friend to eat at your favorite place.  Evaluate Prompt & Brainstorm

12.  We can all think of inventions that made a difference in our lives or the lives of others.  Think about what invention you think is important.  Now explain why that invention is important.  Evaluate Prompt & Brainstorm

13.  Your principal is considering whether or not to allow students to work in groups to do all their work in school.  Think about whether or not students should be allowed to work in groups to do all their school work.  Now write to persuade your principal to accept your position on whether students should or should not be allowed to do all of their school work in groups.  Evaluate Prompt & Brainstorm