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 too vague (1 star, bad introduction) as it lacks any connection to the required focus on facts learned about Earth from scientists. The rewrite adds a clear link to the prompt's requirement of sharing key findings from the text.

For Prompt 2:

The original introduction has a typo ("plans" instead of "plants") and is overly vague (1 star, bad introduction). The rewrite fixes the typo, clarifies the link to the text's question, and hints at the type of scientific details to be covered.

Answer:

1. Rating: 1 star (bad introduction)

Rewrite: Through decades of rigorous study, scientists have uncovered critical facts about Earth's structure, climate, and ecosystems that deepen our understanding of the planet we call home, and key details from All About Planet Earth will illuminate these discoveries.

1. Rating: 1 star (bad introduction)

Rewrite: In What is a Plant?, scientists have documented defining biological traits, growth processes, and ecological roles of plants, and these findings will help answer the core question of what makes an organism a plant.