Steps
to Writing the Open Prompt
1)
Read through the prompt and identify what they
are asking of you, you should spend about five minutes.
2)
Choose a work to answer the prompt
a.
Make sure you map out T.E.M. if that is what the
prompt is asking.
i. Techniques
ii. Effects
iii. Meaning
3)
Start with a simple intro paragraph that
contains
a.
A catchy first sentence, make sure it’s not an
obvious statement like “Many authors choose themes that pertain to love.”
b.
The second sentence should contain background
info on the chosen work.
c.
A thesis that answers the question should be
last and may be more than one sentence
4)
Organize your essay by arguments not techniques
(didls)
5)
Proofread
6)
KNOW THE
VOCABULARY
This is a good summary. You have all the important points, and you've made it very clear and concise. The only things that I would add are TAP and the flow of your topic sentences. Other than that, this is organized, accessible, and complete.
ReplyDeleteYou should delve into the other paragraphs. You mention the introductory paragraph, but what about the body paragraphs, what about the conclusion, transitions? While this is a great start, I think you could add more. You could also mention plain style and how to implement it.
ReplyDeleteOkay, let's deal with your peers' advice first: I would also have added TAP, but this "flow" thing... that's just a vague way of saying what you've already said--that you should use arguments, not evidence, as an organizational plan. And I agree that you ought to have discussed Plain Style. But I disagree entirely with everything else Kenneth said. Your outline style is organized, concise, memorable, and hits the most important points while leaving out nonessential material (aside from the two omissions I've mentioned already.)
ReplyDeleteOn another note: this is, in essence, the exact same way you write the closed prompt, (save for the "choose a work" advice, of course).