REMEMBER THIS? Consider how the following quotation is related to you. "Those who cannot learn from...

REMEMBER THIS?

Consider how the following quotation is related to you.

"Those who cannot learn from the past are doomed to repeat it."-George Santayana

Write an essay explaining what this quotation means to you. Use details and examples in your essay.

Brainstorm: 2-3 bullets per paragraphParagraph 1: What does the quote mean?Paragraph 2: How does it relate to my life?Paragraph 3: How does this relate to the world?

Explanatory Writing Prompts• Explanatory prompts ask you to write an essay,

based on a quote or topic. • You will have 25 minutes to develop an essay based

on the prompt.– This means you need to create 3 well-written, fully

developed paragraphs.• How would YOU plan your writing? • In your journal, brainstorm what the 3 paragraphs

could include. (Talk to a partner…)– My FIRST paragraph could be about or include…

– My SECOND paragraph could be about or include…

– My THIRD paragraph could be about or include…2

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Explanatory Prompt: Sample (Grades 6-8)

Life is not always fair. Sometimes, this can cause people do the wrong thing for the right reason.

Write an essay that describes a time where you had to do the wrong thing for the right reason. Explain why you made this choice and how it affected your life. Be sure to include details and facts to support your explanation.

Explanatory Writing Prompts• Explanatory prompts ask you to write an essay,

based on a quote or topic. • You will have 25 minutes to develop an essay based

on the prompt.• In your response… (Ms. D’s suggestions)– First, explain or describe the quote or topic

• (in your own words / give your opinion / include information from the prompt)

– Second, make a TEXT TO SELF CONNECTION• (tell a story from your life that relates)

– Third, make a TEXT TO WORLD or TEXT TO TEXT CONNECTION • (tell a story from history or compare it to something you’ve read)

• Key words: “write an essay…” explain, analyze, discuss, describe

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Explanatory PromptConsider how the following quotation is related to you.

We all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been given.

-Mary Lou Retton Write an essay explaining what this

quotation means to you. Use details and examples in your essay.

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Many students enjoy doing something special for their family and friends. For example, they may take care of their younger sibling or help to cook a favorite meal.

Write an essay that describes something special that you would like to do for your family or friends. Explain why this would be something special and how your family or friends might react. Be sure to include details and facts to support your explanation.

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As part of a language arts class assignment, you have been asked to consider how the following quotation is related to you.

“If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”

--Anonymous


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Life can be full of pleasant surprises. Identify a time when you experienced a pleasant surprise.

Write an essay about a time when you experienced a

pleasant surprise. Explain why this surprise was unexpected and how it affected your life in a positive way. Be sure to explain your choice by using details and examples.

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Consider how the following quotation is related to you.

“It is not enough to have a good mind. The main thing is to use it well.”

René Descartes (1596 – 1650)


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