Steps: 1. Read the prompt carefully. 2. Mark key words: o Circle Yerbs/skills (actions/things to do) • Underline nouns/knowledge (what you must know) 3. Choose a method to organize the ideas: EAT PAC RAFT . Example Prompt 1: Many school districts all over the country now allow students to bring their cell phones to school and even use them in class. Sometimes the phones support learning and other times they are a distraction. Write an essay to your principal in which you take a position on whether cell phones should be allowed in school. Use the information presented in the passages to support your points. EAT PAC RAFT Explanatory Purpose: Role: Argumentative Audience: Audience: Topic: Content: Format: Topic​