OPEN-ENDED WRITINGOPEN-ENDED WRITING

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Yes, I earned a 4.

9 EASY STEPS 9 EASY STEPS STEP 1= Topic sentence introducing STEP 1= Topic sentence introducing the topic of your open-ended the topic of your open-ended question( You can use words and question( You can use words and phrases from the open-ended phrases from the open-ended question in your topic sentence)question in your topic sentence)Example:Example:

In today’s society, many people In today’s society, many people tremendously struggle to find the tremendously struggle to find the perfect jobperfect job..

STEP 2STEP 2

Write a Write a rhetorical questionrhetorical question to help to help the reader think about your topic the reader think about your topic more deeply. more deeply.

Do not restate the open-ended Do not restate the open-ended questionquestion

Step 3Step 3Introduce your quoteIntroduce your quote -Add a guiding -Add a guiding sentence or phrase before you give your sentence or phrase before you give your quotequoteFor example, For example, In In NightNight, the author Elie Wiesel points out , the author Elie Wiesel points out thatthat, “…..”, “…..”In the story, “Survivor’s: True Stories of In the story, “Survivor’s: True Stories of Children in the Holocaust” Sarah says how Children in the Holocaust” Sarah says how the used teamwork to survive. She says, the used teamwork to survive. She says, “…..”“…..”

STEP 4-Add a line or passageSTEP 4-Add a line or passage

Step 4-add a line/quote/passage from Step 4-add a line/quote/passage from the actual text. the actual text.

SEARCH IN THE TEXT for the perfect

quotation!

You can do it!

STEP 5-AnalyzeSTEP 5-AnalyzeMake 3 inferences Make 3 inferences Answer the first bullet point questionAnswer the first bullet point question

I can infer that… I know that…I can infer that… I know that…I can conclude that… It seems that…I can conclude that… It seems that…On the one hand,On the one hand,On the other hand,On the other hand,I can tell…I can tell…

Step 6-Add another guiding phraseStep 6-Add another guiding phrase

Add another guiding phrase to Add another guiding phrase to introduce the second quoteintroduce the second quote

Additionally, Elie Wiesel exclaims that, Additionally, Elie Wiesel exclaims that,

“…“…..”..”

Plus, Plus,

Possibly,Possibly,

Step 7-Add 2Step 7-Add 2ndnd quote quote

Select another passage from your Select another passage from your text that you are reading.text that you are reading.

Your selected passage should help Your selected passage should help you draw 3 strong inferences you draw 3 strong inferences

Step 8-Analyze your selected quoteStep 8-Analyze your selected quote

Draw 3 strong inferencesDraw 3 strong inferences

Answer the 2Answer the 2ndnd bullet question bullet question

If….then…If….then…

If you think about it…If you think about it…

I can infer that…I can infer that…

It seems that….It seems that….

On the one hand,….On the one hand,….

STEP 9STEP 9

Make a text to world/current news Make a text to world/current news connectionconnection

Text to SelfText to Self

Text to text (or movie) Text to text (or movie)

ADD A POWERFUL LAST SENTENCEADD A POWERFUL LAST SENTENCE

ExplainExplain

You will use these steps to..You will use these steps to..

Help you score a 4Help you score a 4

Improve your writing on Open EndedImprove your writing on Open Ended

Draw strong inferencesDraw strong inferences

Be successful on Open Ended Writing Be successful on Open Ended Writing for the NJ ASK and High Schoolfor the NJ ASK and High School

Summer EmploymentAll jobs are important for the success

of the Summerset County Park Service.

• Which position do you feel s the most essential?

• Which position would you most likely apply for?

Use information from the flyer to support your opinion

In the story, Kate Meets Mary Colter” an ironic situation occurs

• Explain the irony of Mary giving Mr. Jackson a job at the end of the story.

• Do you think Mr. Jackson would have gotten a job offer without Kate’s help? Why or Why not?

NOW IT’s YOUR TURNNOW IT’s YOUR TURNOpen-Ended questionOpen-Ended question

Teamwork: “Snowflakes are one of Teamwork: “Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but just nature’s most fragile things, but just look at what they can do when they look at what they can do when they stick together”stick together”In the story, “Survivors: True Stories In the story, “Survivors: True Stories of Children in the Holocaust,” is the of Children in the Holocaust,” is the concept of teamwork utilized? Why concept of teamwork utilized? Why or why not?or why not?Tell about a time in your life when you Tell about a time in your life when you used teamwork to accomplish used teamwork to accomplish something or tell about a time in your something or tell about a time in your life when you did not use teamwork. life when you did not use teamwork.

Explain. Use evidence from the text.Explain. Use evidence from the text.

EXAMPLE 1EXAMPLE 1One day while I was playing football with my One day while I was playing football with my friends we used teamwork to beat the other friends we used teamwork to beat the other team. What am I and my team going to do to team. What am I and my team going to do to beat them? In the story, “Survivors: Children of beat them? In the story, “Survivors: Children of the Holocaust,” Sarah Engelberg points out that, the Holocaust,” Sarah Engelberg points out that, “they were seven birds that gathered for food in a “they were seven birds that gathered for food in a field.” Yes, they did use teamwork by staying field.” Yes, they did use teamwork by staying together as a family and watching each others together as a family and watching each others back. Their friend let them stay in his house for back. Their friend let them stay in his house for hiding. Also, they had friends that helped them hiding. Also, they had friends that helped them and brought food to supply them.and brought food to supply them.

EXAMPLE 2EXAMPLE 2Team work is very important in a person’s Team work is very important in a person’s life because everyone and anyone can use life because everyone and anyone can use it. Have you ever wondered how the it. Have you ever wondered how the 1880’s would have been without 1880’s would have been without teamwork? In the story, “Survivor’s: True teamwork? In the story, “Survivor’s: True Stories of Children in the Holocaust” the Stories of Children in the Holocaust” the quote “give this to your parents” it quote “give this to your parents” it probably means that Sarah can not go to probably means that Sarah can not go to the school anymore because she is Jewish.the school anymore because she is Jewish.

Example-3 In today’s society, teenagers should be responsible

and start working. Do you think jobs are important? In the story, “A Job to Remember,” Jacob says, “the best part though, was that I was no longer indifferent to the past.” Jacob probably used to think that he wasn’t fit to have a job. Jacob would most likely recommend that other students should consider getting a summer job because it teaches you responsibility and respect. Maybe Jacob has grown up and he acts more mature now that he has a summer job. He looks at the world differently. In today’s world, responsibility is a big part in people’s life and having a job is one thing that has to do with responsibility.

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EXAMPLE 4 Teens today are responsible but some take it to the next level and

they get jobs. What responsibility do you have? In the story, “A Job to Remember,” Jacob thought to himself “great.” These are the things that teenagers say when they are taunted by the sound of the word job.

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EXAMPLE 5

In the story, “A Job to Remember” Jacob needs a job. Have you wanted a job? In this story,

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EXAMPLE 6- SCORE 4- PASS“RING, RING.” A 16 year old teenage girl answered

the phone at a local pizzeria. In today’s society, 85% of teenage girls and boys have a job working at a local restaurant or maybe even babysitting. In the story, “A Job to Remember,” Jacob needs to find a job. “GREAT” said Jacob. “My heart sank as I headed to the kitchen to help put the groceries away.” I think Jacob would tell 95% of students to get a job because in the story he says, “Thanks for getting me the job, I think it’s going to be fun.” Jacob also talks about all the fun things he does at his job such as planting flowers, landscaping, and trimming bushes. I think getting a job teaches everyone an important life lesson.

EXAMPLE-7In today’s society, people have suffered from war and battles that cover our planet. Don’t you think that this should be a stop or at least come to an end? In the article, “A Simple Idea” the humanitarian relief movement was a helpful organization to help people that have been part of a disaster like tornados and earthquakes. As stated in the text, “As the idea for humanitarian aid spread, the mission expanded to relief victims in natural disasters.” “People have also contributed to these efforts.” This means that more people came to know the group and more people joined. These people wanted to join so they can do good for others and probably themselves. As a result, many young people joined because the president challenged young people to support our country by joining. If many of us join, then as a group we can help out thousands or millions. I would like to help others tat have been hurt or those who are suffering.

EXAMPLE 8

In today’s society, young people are large contributors to humanitarian relief societies. Could you imagine how much weaker the humanitarian relief societies would be without youth contributors? “The Franklin News,” reported that “In 1917, President Wilson challenged young people to support their country at war by becoming involved with local humanitarian relief societies. Eight million youths responded that year.” Youths were out to prove something to the president. They probably didn’t’ expect that kind of outcome. That just goes to show you that young people are a large part of our society and they make huge differences in the lives of everyone.

EXAMPLE 9EXAMPLE 9 It’s amazing how much teenagers have on their It’s amazing how much teenagers have on their

shoulders these days. Five and six year olds are acting, shoulders these days. Five and six year olds are acting, singing, and dancing already. If we have so much to singing, and dancing already. If we have so much to worry about then why add more by having a service worry about then why add more by having a service club? In “The Franklin News,” Monica Hough’s states, club? In “The Franklin News,” Monica Hough’s states, “they are so busy going to school, studying, working, “they are so busy going to school, studying, working, and hanging out with their friends.” Students aren’t and hanging out with their friends.” Students aren’t going to pay attention to a service club. They have too going to pay attention to a service club. They have too many other things on their mind. It’s a great idea, but many other things on their mind. It’s a great idea, but no one will stop to listen when students are so busy. no one will stop to listen when students are so busy. I’m sorry to say that I would not recommend her to start I’m sorry to say that I would not recommend her to start a service club. It’s taking away from other people’s a service club. It’s taking away from other people’s time when you can worry about more important things. time when you can worry about more important things. It’s better to focus on family before worrying about It’s better to focus on family before worrying about people you don’t even know.people you don’t even know.

Open Ended Test Open Ended Test TipsTips

By: Mike DeMildBy: Mike DeMild

Ms. Dudley Period 1&8Ms. Dudley Period 1&8

Reading and WritingReading and Writing

Open Ended IntroOpen Ended Intro

Open ended questions can be tough to write Open ended questions can be tough to write about. Many people think that these about. Many people think that these questions are the hardest part of any test, questions are the hardest part of any test, especially when you are being timed to especially when you are being timed to write this piece. I am going to help you write this piece. I am going to help you write better open ended answers by write better open ended answers by breaking down the steps 1-9 in a fun, not breaking down the steps 1-9 in a fun, not confusing way. Lets start with the steps confusing way. Lets start with the steps One and steps Two. One and steps Two.

Steps One and TwoSteps One and Two

Lets say that your taking a test. The test’s open question Lets say that your taking a test. The test’s open question could be “Have you ever had to take a risk in your life? If could be “Have you ever had to take a risk in your life? If you have were the results of your risks worth it?” This open you have were the results of your risks worth it?” This open ended may seem like a lot, but if you break it down it can ended may seem like a lot, but if you break it down it can actually be quite easy. actually be quite easy.

STEP 1-TOPIC SENTENCESTEP 1-TOPIC SENTENCEWith open ended questions the First step is to write a topic With open ended questions the First step is to write a topic

sentence. For example,sentence. For example, “In today’s society many people “In today’s society many people take dangerous or life threatening risks.”take dangerous or life threatening risks.”

This is an easy right to the point topic sentence. The second This is an easy right to the point topic sentence. The second step in writing an open ended response is to ask a step in writing an open ended response is to ask a rhetorical question.rhetorical question.

STEP 2-WRITE A RHETORICAL QUESTIONSTEP 2-WRITE A RHETORICAL QUESTIONFor example, For example, ““Have you ever had to take a dangerous risk in Have you ever had to take a dangerous risk in

your life that could change the way you live?”your life that could change the way you live?” This second step will make the reader think about what you This second step will make the reader think about what you

said and if the question is well written could grab the reader said and if the question is well written could grab the reader and keep the reading your open endedand keep the reading your open ended..

Steps Three and FourSteps Three and Four

Steps three and four are some of the easiest steps. Steps three and four are some of the easiest steps. Step Step three is to just make a guiding sentence for your quotethree is to just make a guiding sentence for your quote. But . But this open ended question does not seem to need a quote so this open ended question does not seem to need a quote so you can use a guiding sentence for Dialogue. For example, you can use a guiding sentence for Dialogue. For example, I I exclaimed to my parents that, “……”exclaimed to my parents that, “……”This is the guiding This is the guiding sentence for the quote preparing the reader for what your sentence for the quote preparing the reader for what your going to say to your parents. going to say to your parents.

Step four is Step four is the quotethe quote or dialogue. For example, or dialogue. For example, “Mom, I “Mom, I cleaned my room.” cleaned my room.” The quote should have some connection The quote should have some connection about the question that is being asked and should tie about the question that is being asked and should tie together in the end.together in the end.

STEP 3-Introduce QuoteSTEP 3-Introduce QuoteSTEP 4-Add a quote from the passageSTEP 4-Add a quote from the passage

““Have you ever had to take a risk in your life? If you have Have you ever had to take a risk in your life? If you have were the results of your risks worth it?”were the results of your risks worth it?”

Steps Five and SixSteps Five and Six

Step five is basically analyzing your quote. You want to explain to Step five is basically analyzing your quote. You want to explain to the reader what that quote means and why you put it in your the reader what that quote means and why you put it in your story. Step 5 is usually when open ended writers get confused and story. Step 5 is usually when open ended writers get confused and mess up their entire open-ended response. A example of step 5 mess up their entire open-ended response. A example of step 5 could be,could be, When I told my mom I cleaned my room I should of went When I told my mom I cleaned my room I should of went and did it right away, but I got to carried away in other things. My and did it right away, but I got to carried away in other things. My mom was on her way home and my room wasn’t clean and if I mom was on her way home and my room wasn’t clean and if I didn’t get it done boy would she be very upset with me.didn’t get it done boy would she be very upset with me. In this In this step five I am analyzing the quote that I said before about that I step five I am analyzing the quote that I said before about that I cleaned my room. I am letting the reader know that I have yet to cleaned my room. I am letting the reader know that I have yet to clean my room and that my mom would be upset if I lied to her clean my room and that my mom would be upset if I lied to her and didn’t get it done.and didn’t get it done.

Step 6 is just another guiding sentence for your next quote. For Step 6 is just another guiding sentence for your next quote. For example, “I said to my mom,” This is just a simple guiding example, “I said to my mom,” This is just a simple guiding sentence again preparing the reader by telling them that you are sentence again preparing the reader by telling them that you are going to talk to your mom.going to talk to your mom.

Steps Seven and EightSteps Seven and Eight

Again step seven is just your quote or dialogue. For example, Again step seven is just your quote or dialogue. For example, “Mom I am really sorry that I lied to you about cleaning my “Mom I am really sorry that I lied to you about cleaning my room.”room.” This quote is letting the reader know that my mom has This quote is letting the reader know that my mom has found out that I lied to her about cleaning my room and that found out that I lied to her about cleaning my room and that the results will not be good. Step eight is again analyze your the results will not be good. Step eight is again analyze your quote. So you could write, quote. So you could write, “My mom was really upset with me “My mom was really upset with me and saying sorry would not make anything better. The outcome and saying sorry would not make anything better. The outcome of my risk was not worth lying at all i did get grounded for two of my risk was not worth lying at all i did get grounded for two weeks and my mom lost trust in me. I really should of just went weeks and my mom lost trust in me. I really should of just went and cleaned my room the first time she asked me with no and cleaned my room the first time she asked me with no questions asked.”questions asked.” This lets the reader be aware of what This lets the reader be aware of what happened because of you lying to your mom and how your happened because of you lying to your mom and how your mom felt and that you really didn’t want to make her upset.mom felt and that you really didn’t want to make her upset.

Step NineStep Nine

Step nine is the final and last step for writing your open ended. Step nine is the final and last step for writing your open ended. Basically you just want to relate what you wrote in your text to the Basically you just want to relate what you wrote in your text to the real world. Make either text to self connection, text to world real world. Make either text to self connection, text to world connections, or text to text connections (text to text is one of the connections, or text to text connections (text to text is one of the hardest connections to make.) For example,hardest connections to make.) For example, “Many people in today’s “Many people in today’s society lie just to get out of things or make people hear what they society lie just to get out of things or make people hear what they want to hear. Some people do get away with lying but some don’t want to hear. Some people do get away with lying but some don’t and the people that do get away with lying will just have to make up and the people that do get away with lying will just have to make up more lies to back that first lie up.”more lies to back that first lie up.” This written step nine makes text This written step nine makes text to self connections and text to world connections. It wraps up the to self connections and text to world connections. It wraps up the open ended essay with a bang by telling people what could happen open ended essay with a bang by telling people what could happen if you lie. Open ended questions can be fun to write about if you just if you lie. Open ended questions can be fun to write about if you just think to your self about what you have to write about and just go think to your self about what you have to write about and just go with it. Remember these steps and you will be successful in writing with it. Remember these steps and you will be successful in writing open ended responses. open ended responses.