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Writing Guidelines

Prewriting ■ Getting Ready to Write

Start by analyzing the prompt using the PAST strategy:

■ Purpose: Why am I writing? To analyze? To support an opinion?

■ Audience: Who will read my writing?

■ Subject: What topic should I write about?

■ Type: What form will my writing take?

Planning Your Writing

Next, read the piece provided with the prompt. If a text is not provided, reflect on a piece of literature that you have already thoroughly considered. Then write down a focus for your response and quickly list ideas to include.