In Writable, a prompt is the question you’re asking students to respond to in their writing. Writable assignments can include multiple prompts for both student-choice and differentiation. Prompts can also be configured in English or Spanish.
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Writing a Strong Prompt
Creating a strong prompt can make or break an assignment. Follow these best practices to draft your own prompts, or use Writable's AI prompt generator to help you create engaging and clear assignments.
Provide clear instructions about the writing task, including the topic, the length, and the genre of writing.
Design prompts based on the knowledge, experience, or interest of your students.
The prompt should be concise but include enough information so your students understand the writing task.
Set up differentiated prompts to meet the needs of each learner.
Stuck on writing a prompt? Use Writable's AI Prompt Generator for Quick Writes and Extended Response essays on the "Create" tab. Click here for more tips on using the AI Prompt generator to help you set up an engaging assignment.
Guiding Students to Analyze the Prompt
Support your students in reading and understanding the writing requirements by walking them through an assignment step-by-step, talking through the
What form of writing does it require?
Who is the audience for the writing assignment?
What is the purpose of the prompt, or what is the question I need to answer?
How do the rubric skills reflect what the prompt is asking for?
Lead by example. Use Writable's "Assign to Me" feature to walk your students step-by-step through how to read and analyze a prompt to prepare them for high-stakes writing assessments.