Prompt Deconstruction Ms. Popkin English | 2015/2016 —How to deconstruct a prompt Subject: What subject are you writing about? Speaker: Who is writing the answer? (You are, but asa student, a citizen, an authority?) Type of Essay: What kind of response are your writing - what type of expository essay? Task(s): What is the prompt asking you to do? Hint(s): Does the prompt give you suggestions on how to get started?Procedural Essay Prompt e@ There are several steps and materials involved in even the simplest of tasks in our lives. We often complete these tasks with little thought of how many steps we take in the process. e Write an essay explaining the instructions on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. e You should have an introduction paragraph, at least two body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph.