Attack+the+Prompt+-+for+STAAR

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Attack the Prompt

 * 1) Carefully read the prompt.
 * 2) Underline words which give specific, direct, important instructions/topics to address.
 * 3) Pull out and bullet words/directions that you underlined.
 * 4) Brainstorm answers for the bullets.
 * 5) Use these answers to develop the thesis (WHENEVER POSSIBLE, DO NOT USE WORDS FROM THE PROMPT – use a thesaurus whenever possible).
 * 6) Based on the prompt, decide how many paragraphs to use to address the prompt. Keep an organizational structure in mind.
 * 7) Pre-write for the bodies. Make sure each body paragraph supports the thesis. (Keep in mind you ONLY have 26 lines on the final copy)