Stanton College Preparatory
ENGLISH AP Languag
Prompt Dissection and S.M.E.L.L. Analysis
Step 1: Dissect the Prompt
Steps of Prompt
Dissection
What does the prompt say? (Use this
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of each step from the prompt.)
What does this mean
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Prompt Dissection and S.M.E.L.L. Analysis
Step 1: Dissect the Prompt
Steps of Prompt
Dissection
What does the prompt say? (Use this
column to record the specific wording
of each step from the prompt.)
What does this mean
to you? (Use this
column to state each
part in your words.)
1. Determine the
context or
background
information.
Many recent college graduates have faced
record levels of unemployment. This
situation has led people to question what
they value about higher education. Some
high school students and their parents are
wondering if a college education is worth
the cost. Others, however, believe that a
college education prepares students for
more than just a job or career.
People are beginning
to question if college is
really worth all of the
time and money as a
source of preparing
young adults for the
professional world.
2. Locate the
sources that you
will draw from to
inform or support
your argument.
Source A (Crawford)
Source B (Roth)
Source C (chart)
Source D (Leonhardt)
Source E (Wieder)
Source F (Pew)
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