Break It Down!

1. Break It Down! Identifying and Analyzing 3 Parts of an Advanced Essay Prompt

2. Part 1:Recapitulation Reviews something that you have already learned and begins to connect that to the writing assignment, but doesn’t tell you what you have to write about

3. Recapitulation Prediction Look at the class practice essay prompt and read it silently to yourself as Mrs. Lehman reads it aloud. Predict which sentence is the recapitulation by putting up a #1 for the first sentence, a #2 for the second sentence, or a #3 for the third sentence Why is the first sentence the recapitulation? Explain by writing your answer on your whiteboard. Be prepared to share your answer with a partner and the class.

4. Part 2:Invitation Tells you what you need to write about

5. Invitation Prediction Look at the class practice essay prompt and read it silently to yourself as Mrs. Lehman reads it aloud. Predict which sentence is the recapitulation by putting a #2 for the second sentence or a #3 for the third sentence Why is the second sentence the invitation? Explain by writing your answer on your whiteboard. Be prepared to share your answer with a partner and the class.

6. Part 3:Stipulation Explains specific details that you must include in your writing

7. Stipulation Explanation Look at the class practice essay prompt and read it silently to yourself as Mrs. Lehman reads it aloud. Why is the third sentence the stipulation? Explain by writing your answer on your whiteboard. Be prepared to share your answer with a partner and the class.