Question

writing practice
\irw prep\
rate the introduction
directions: read each prompt. highlight the command, or the directions. then read the
introduction for each prompt. rate each introduction by coloring in the stars.
3 stars is a great introduction
2 stars is a good introduction
1 star is a bad introduction
rewrite each introduction and make at least 1 improvement or change to it.

1. you have just read the passage \all about planet earth\. tell what facts we now know

about planet earth because of the scientists that have studied it. provide key details
and examples from the text to support your writing.
introduction: scientists have studied earth a lot.
rewrite:

1. you have read a text about plants. the author titled the text, \what is a plant?\ explain

what scientists have learned about plants to help people answer the question. provide key
details and examples from the text to support your writing.
introduction: scientists have learned a lot of things about plans to help people
understand what a plant is.
rewrite:

Explanation:

For prompt 1: The original introduction is overly vague, lacking any specific tie to the passage or preview of key facts, so it earns 1 star. The rewrite adds a specific example from the implied passage and previews the focus of the essay.
For prompt 2: The original introduction has a spelling error ("plans" instead of "plants") and is vague, so it earns 1 star. The rewrite fixes the error, adds a specific scientific detail, and clarifies the essay's focus.

Answer:

1. Rating: 1 star

Rewrite: Through decades of rigorous study, scientists have uncovered critical facts about Earth—such as its layered core and carbon cycle—that deepen our understanding of the planet's systems.

1. Rating: 1 star

Rewrite: By studying cellular structures and photosynthetic processes, scientists have learned key details about plants, like their ability to convert sunlight into energy, that help answer the question "What is a Plant?"