Explanatory:
Writing
Prompt
Using
Quotes
“The
day
the
child
realizes
that
all
adults
are
imperfect,
he
becomes
an
adolescent;
the
day
he
forgives
them,
he
becomes
an
adult;
the
day
he
forgives
himself,
he
becomes
wise.”
Alden
Nowlan
Directions:
Write
a
three
paragraph
explanatory
response
to
this
quote
using
the
format
we
discussed
in
class.
Your
response
must
be
well
written
but
you
may
not
spend
more
than
25
minutes
composing
it.
NOTES:
Hand
write
Set
a
timer
Write
straight
through
without
a
break
Allow
time
to
edit
(2‐3
min.)
Paragraph
1:
Explain
the
quote
(what
does
it
mean)
Paragraph
2:
Personal
connection
Paragraph
3:
Connect
to
the
world