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<head>
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  <meta name="aspect-ratio" content="4:3">
  <style>
    * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    body {
      font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
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      color: #1e2945;
      padding: 8px;
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    .grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 8px;
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        gap: 10px;
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      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
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      gap: 6px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
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      border-radius: 20px;
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      transition: all 0.2s ease;
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      color: #ffffff;
      border-color: #16a34a;
    }
    .nav-btn.active-analyze {
      background: #7c3aed;
      color: #ffffff;
      border-color: #7c3aed;
    }
    .nav-btn.active-all {
      background: #1e2945;
      color: #ffffff;
      border-color: #1e2945;
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>

  <div class="nav-bar">
    <button class="nav-btn active-all" id="btn-all" onclick="selectPurpose('all')">All</button>
    <button class="nav-btn" id="btn-info" onclick="selectPurpose('info')">Inform</button>
    <button class="nav-btn" id="btn-persuade" onclick="selectPurpose('persuade')">Persuade</button>
    <button class="nav-btn" id="btn-analyze" onclick="selectPurpose('analyze')">Analyze</button>
  </div>

  <div class="grid">
    
    <div class="col-card card-info active" id="card-info" onclick="selectPurpose('info')">
      <div class="header-badge">
        <span>📋</span> Informative
      </div>

      <div class="section-box">
        <span class="section-label">Goal</span>
        <span class="goal-text">Share facts &amp; clarify</span>
      </div>

      <div class="section-box">
        <span class="section-label">Key Verbs</span>
        <div class="chip-wrap">
          <span class="chip">Explain</span>
          <span class="chip">Summarize</span>
          <span class="chip">Trace</span>
        </div>
      </div>

      <div class="section-box">
        <span class="section-label">Tone</span>
        <div class="tone-badge">
          <span>⚖️</span> Objective, neutral
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>

    
    <div class="col-card card-persuade active" id="card-persuade" onclick="selectPurpose('persuade')">
      <div class="header-badge">
        <span>📣</span> Persuasive
      </div>

      <div class="section-box">
        <span class="section-label">Goal</span>
        <span class="goal-text">Convince reader to act/agree</span>
      </div>

      <div class="section-box">
        <span class="section-label">Key Verbs</span>
        <div class="chip-wrap">
          <span class="chip">Argue</span>
          <span class="chip">Convince</span>
          <span class="chip">Defend</span>
        </div>
      </div>

      <div class="section-box">
        <span class="section-label">Tone</span>
        <div class="tone-badge">
          <span>🎯</span> Confident, direct
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>

    
    <div class="col-card card-analyze active" id="card-analyze" onclick="selectPurpose('analyze')">
      <div class="header-badge">
        <span>🔬</span> Analytical
      </div>

      <div class="section-box">
        <span class="section-label">Goal</span>
        <span class="goal-text">Break down how it works</span>
      </div>

      <div class="section-box">
        <span class="section-label">Key Verbs</span>
        <div class="chip-wrap">
          <span class="chip">Examine</span>
          <span class="chip">Deconstruct</span>
          <span class="chip">Interpret</span>
        </div>
      </div>

      <div class="section-box">
        <span class="section-label">Tone</span>
        <div class="tone-badge">
          <span>🧠</span> Scholarly, critical
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
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        analyze: document.getElementById('card-analyze')
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Analyzing Prompts: Task, Purpose, and Target Audience

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      color: #1e2945;
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      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
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    .prompt-box {
      background: #f8fafc;
      border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 12px;
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .prompt-title {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: #64748b;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .highlight {
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 2px 5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      display: inline;
    }

    .highlight:hover {
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .hl-yellow { background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; }
    .hl-orange { background: #fed7aa; color: #9a3412; }
    .hl-purple { background: #e9d5ff; color: #581c87; }
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      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #0f172a;
    }

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      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 8px;
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    }

    .decomp-card {
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 10px 12px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
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      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
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      background: #eff6ff;
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      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
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    .card-body {
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: #334155;
    }

    .card-body strong {
      color: #0f172a;
    }

    .hint-bar {
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #64748b;
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<body>

  <div class="prompt-box">
    <div class="prompt-title">Writing Prompt Analysis</div>
    Write a 
    <span class="highlight hl-orange" data-target="format" onclick="selectItem('format')">formal letter</span>
    <span class="highlight hl-purple" data-target="audience" onclick="selectItem('audience')">to the school board</span>
    <span class="highlight hl-blue" data-target="task" onclick="selectItem('task')">arguing whether replacing printed textbooks with digital tablets benefits student learning</span>, using
    <span class="highlight hl-green" data-target="purpose" onclick="selectItem('purpose')">evidence from modern classroom studies</span>.
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    <div class="decomp-card card-task" id="card-task" onclick="selectItem('task')">
      <div class="card-header">
        <span class="card-tag tag-task">Task</span>
      </div>
      <div class="card-body">
        <strong>Argue a Stance:</strong> Evaluate tablets vs. print using classroom study evidence.
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="decomp-card card-audience" id="card-audience" onclick="selectItem('audience')">
      <div class="card-header">
        <span class="card-tag tag-audience">Audience</span>
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      <div class="card-body">
        <strong>School Board:</strong> Requires high formality, professional respect, and learning focus.
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="decomp-card card-purpose" id="card-purpose" onclick="selectItem('purpose')">
      <div class="card-header">
        <span class="card-tag tag-purpose">Purpose</span>
      </div>
      <div class="card-body">
        <strong>Persuade:</strong> Convince decision-makers to adopt or reject the digital transition.
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="decomp-card card-format" id="card-format" onclick="selectItem('format')">
      <div class="card-header">
        <span class="card-tag tag-format">Format</span>
      </div>
      <div class="card-body">
        <strong>Formal Letter:</strong> Standard layout with salutation, structured body, and formal sign-off.
      </div>
    </div>
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    Tap any element to view corresponding prompt requirement
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      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

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      font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
      color: #1e2945;
      background: transparent;
      padding: 12px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      user-select: none;
    }

    .grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 10px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .tap-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1.5px solid #e6e6e6;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 12px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
      transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
    }

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      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
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      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .letter-badge {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: #ffffff;
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      font-weight: 700;
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      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #4b5563;
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      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 4px;
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      padding: 3px 7px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: #f1f5f9;
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      border: 1.5px solid #e6e6e6;
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      padding: 12px;
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      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
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      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
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      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: #334155;
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      border-radius: 4px;
      font-weight: 600;
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<body>

  <div class="grid">
    
    <div class="tap-card card-t active" onclick="selectCard('t')">
      <div class="card-header">
        <span class="letter-badge badge-t">T</span>
        <span class="card-icon">📝</span>
      </div>
      <div class="card-title">Task</div>
      <div class="card-question">What must you do?</div>
      <div class="chip-row">
        <span class="chip">Action verbs</span>
        <span class="chip">Key topic</span>
      </div>
    </div>

    
    <div class="tap-card card-a" onclick="selectCard('a')">
      <div class="card-header">
        <span class="letter-badge badge-a">A</span>
        <span class="card-icon">👥</span>
      </div>
      <div class="card-title">Audience</div>
      <div class="card-question">Who is reading?</div>
      <div class="chip-row">
        <span class="chip">Tone</span>
        <span class="chip">Expectations</span>
      </div>
    </div>

    
    <div class="tap-card card-p" onclick="selectCard('p')">
      <div class="card-header">
        <span class="letter-badge badge-p">P</span>
        <span class="card-icon">🎯</span>
      </div>
      <div class="card-title">Purpose</div>
      <div class="card-question">Why are you writing?</div>
      <div class="chip-row">
        <span class="chip">Persuade</span>
        <span class="chip">Inform</span>
      </div>
    </div>

    
    <div class="tap-card card-f" onclick="selectCard('f')">
      <div class="card-header">
        <span class="letter-badge badge-f">F</span>
        <span class="card-icon">📄</span>
      </div>
      <div class="card-title">Format</div>
      <div class="card-question">What structure is required?</div>
      <div class="chip-row">
        <span class="chip">Letter</span>
        <span class="chip">Speech</span>
        <span class="chip">Essay</span>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>

  
  <div id="viewer" class="prompt-viewer show-t">
    <div class="prompt-label">Sample Prompt Analysis</div>
    <div class="prompt-text">
      Write a <span class="hl hl-f">formal editorial</span> to <span class="hl hl-a">city council members</span> to <span class="hl hl-p">convince them</span> to <span class="hl hl-t">update local park leash laws</span>.
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Distinguishing Claims From Opinions in Historical Writing

Crafting a Clear Thesis Statement for Historical Arguments

Supporting Claims With Clear Reasons and Relevant Evidence

Introducing Claims and Organizing Reasons in Middle School Essays

Distinguishing Primary and Secondary Evidence in Arguments

Using Accurate Historical Facts and Data to Strengthen Claims

Acknowledging Opposing Viewpoints in Middle School Arguments

Refuting Counterclaims With Discipline-Specific Evidence

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Formulating Claims, Evidence, and Counterarguments in Social Studies

Analyzing Your Audience Before You Write

What Is the Writing Process? From Idea to Final Draft

Identifying Your Writing Purpose: Inform, Persuade, Narrate

Matching Genre to Your Purpose, Topic, and Audience

Choosing and Narrowing a Topic for Your Draft

Brainstorming Ideas Through Discussion with Peers

Using Background Reading to Inform Your Writing

Drawing on Personal Interests to Find Writing Topics

Creating a Preliminary Outline from Your Ideas

Using Graphic Organizers to Plan Your Draft

Planning Your First Draft: Genre, Purpose, and Audience

From Plan to First Draft: Turning Your Outline into Prose

Developing a Controlling Idea That Guides Your Draft

Thesis-Driven Essay Structure: Introduction, Body, Conclusion

Writing a Strong Introduction That Hooks the Reader

Writing Topic Sentences That Guide Each Paragraph

Organizing Ideas Into Logical Paragraphs

Developing Body Paragraphs With Clear Structure

Drafting the Foundation: Thesis, Structure, and Paragraphs

Using Words, Phrases, and Clauses to Create Cohesion

Establishing and Maintaining a Formal Style in Social Studies

Writing Compelling Conclusions That Support the Argument

Analyzing Historical Biases in Argumentative Sources

Constructing Civic and Policy Arguments With Evidence

Evaluating the Logical Soundness of Peer Historical Arguments

Constructing Historical Arguments With Evidence

Refining and Synthesizing Disciplinary Arguments in Social Studies

Introducing a Historical Topic Clearly With Preview Statements

Organizing Historical Information Chronologically and Thematically

Incorporating Headings, Graphics, and Multimedia in Social Studies Texts

Developing Topics With Relevant Facts, Definitions, and Concrete Details

Using Domain-Specific Vocabulary in Social Studies Explanations

Explaining Cause-and-Effect Relationships in History

Narrating Historical Events With Chronological Transitions

Foundations of Explanatory Writing in Social Studies

Using Transitions to Create Flow Between Ideas and Paragraphs

Using Transitions to Connect Paragraphs

Ensuring Coherence Within Paragraphs

Ensuring Coherence Across Paragraphs

Adapting Structure to Topic, Context, and Genre

Writing a Conclusion That Brings Closure

Maintaining Logical Order Throughout Your Draft

Revising Drafts for Structure and Coherence: Reordering and Refining

Using a Checklist to Revise and Edit

Unifying and Refining: Transitions, Coherence, and Revision

What Makes an Idea Engaging and Thoughtful?

Developing Depth of Thought: Moving Beyond Surface Ideas

Elaborating with Concrete Examples and Specific Details

Using Specific Facts to Support Your Ideas

Adding Meaningful Details to Develop Your Topic

Using Examples to Illustrate Your Points

Developing Deep Ideas with Concrete Details and Facts

Explaining Economic Processes and Market Dynamics

Describing Geographic Patterns and Human-Environment Interactions

Explaining Governmental Systems and Constitutional Structures

Quoting and Paraphrasing Informational Texts in Explanations

Maintaining Objective Tone in Informative Social Studies Texts

Writing Synthesized Conclusions for Explanatory Essays

Writing Explanations of Iowa's Agricultural and Industrial History

Evaluating Clarity and Coherence in Informative Peer Drafts

Disciplinary Explanations, Evidence, and Essay Refinement in Social Studies

Delimitación de la temática de un texto narrativo o argumentativo

Identificación del lector, audiencia y adecuación del registro

Formulación de preguntas guía y objetivos de investigación

Criterios de confiabilidad en fuentes impresas y digitales

Organización y almacenamiento digital de fuentes

Técnicas de fichaje: resumen, paráfrasis y comentario

Prevención del plagio académico y propiedad intelectual

Normas de citación directa corta y en bloque

Citación indirecta y paráfrasis con atribución

Elaboración de la lista de referencias bibliográficas

Investigación y gestión de fuentes académicas

Elaboración del plan textual: jerarquización de ideas

Esquemas de secuencias descriptivas y explicativas

Revisión y ajuste del plan textual antes de redactar

Integración de recursos gráficos y tablas en el plan textual

Planificación y estructuración del texto explicativo

Planning Social Studies Writing for Audience and Purpose

Creating Structured Outlines for Historical Essays

Revising Historical Drafts for Argument Strength and Logic

Peer-Reviewing Social Studies Texts With Rubric Criteria

Editing for Academic Conventions and Historical Terminology

Rewriting Paragraphs to Improve Flow and Sentence Variety

Planning, Drafting, and Revising Social Studies Writing (Grades 6-8)

Selecting Strong Evidence for Your Draft

Developing Your Topic With Definitions

Combining Facts and Details for Maximum Impact

Avoiding Vague Language in Your Draft

Deepening Your Ideas Beyond Surface Level

Checking That Every Detail Serves Your Main Idea

Selecting, Synthesizing, and Refining Evidence in Your Draft

Características y estructura del texto explicativo académico

Redacción de introducciones atractivas y planteamiento del problema

Oraciones temáticas y desarrollo del párrafo explicativo

Estrategias de definición y clasificación en la escritura

Estrategias de reformulación, ejemplificación y analogía

Patrones explicativos: causa y efecto

Patrones explicativos: comparación y contraste

Patrones explicativos: problema y solución

Redacción de conclusiones: síntesis y proyecciones

Componentes y estrategias del texto explicativo

Using Collaborative Word Processing Tools for Shared Inquiry

Publishing Historical Research Digitally With Embedded Media

Presenting Data Relationships Efficiently Using Digital Charts

Incorporating Teacher and Peer Feedback Into Final Revisions

Adapting Writing Style for Different Civic and Academic Audiences

Using Digital Presentation Tools to Share Historical Findings

Evaluating Digital Collaboration and Group Writing Workflows

Developing a Revision Checklist for Social Studies Essays

Digital Collaboration, Publishing, and Presentation in Social Studies (Grades 6-8)

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