Teach Students to Read Essay Test Prompts Critically 
Teach students to read prompts critically to discover the purpose and intended audience for writing assignments. They should note any specific limitations. A careful and incisive reading of the prompt will tell students whether to persuade, explain, state an opinion, or describe. Additionally, students should ascertain from reading the prompt if there are any specific limitations concerning length and time. Practice critical reading of the practice test prompts in the download.
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