1. ANALYZING WRITING PROMPTS

2. F = Format What are you being asked to write? essay letter paragraph

3. A = Audience According to the prompt, who will be addressed? (Who am I “talking” to?) Parents Teacher Friend Editor

4. T = Topic What are they asking you to write about? Life as a bug Teacher for a day 20 years from now Favorite vacation spot

5. C = Clues What are the hints, questions, and/or clues from the prompt? Answer any questions Provide anything asked for

6. Let’s practice… pull out the FAT-C in this writing prompt You would like to extend your curfew by one hour. Your parents have asked you to write them a letter persuading them. They have asked you to list all of the reasons why it would be a good idea.

7. How did you do? F A T - C You would like to extend your curfew by one hour. Your parents have asked you to write them a letter persuading them. They have asked you to list all of the reasons why it would be a good idea.

8. Try this one… The Monteleone Junior High cafeteria has decided to change their lunch menu. Ms. Addison has asked all the students to submit new recipes by the end of the week and a committee will decide on the best ones. She has specified that they need to be healthy and taste great.

9. How did you do? F A T - C The Monteleone Junior High cafeteria has decided to change their lunch menu. Ms. Addison has asked all the students to submit new recipes by the end of the week and a committee will decide on the best ones. She has specified that they need to be healthy and taste great.

10. ONE MORE… Think of some of your friends. What is unique and special about them? Write a multi-paragraph composition to your English teacher listing the three qualities you most value in a friend. Be sure to explain why you chose each quality.

11. How did you do? F A T - C Think of some of your friends. What is unique and special about them? Write a multi-paragraph composition to your English teacher listing the three qualities you most value in a friend. Be sure to explain why you chose each quality.