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: _____________________________ 2. 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 plants to help people understand what a plant is. ☆☆☆ rewrite: _____________________________

Explanation:

For each prompt, first rate the introduction based on how specific and aligned it is to the task, then rewrite it to add focus and clarity.

1. The first introduction is overly vague (no link to the task of sharing facts from the text), so it earns 1 star. The rewrite ties the scientists' work to the specific goal of sharing key Earth facts from the passage.
2. The second introduction has a typo ("plans" instead of "plants") and is still vague, so it earns 1 star. The rewrite fixes the typo, names the text, and clarifies the link to answering the core question about plants.

Answer:

1. Rating: 1 star

Rewrite: Through decades of rigorous study, scientists have uncovered critical facts about Planet Earth that help us understand our home world, and key details from All About Planet Earth reveal these impactful discoveries.

1. Rating: 1 star

Rewrite: In the text What Is a Plant?, scientists have documented defining traits and behaviors of plants, research that helps answer the central question of what makes an organism a plant.