Each side of the cube will provide a writing prompt that addresses one aspect of the topic. The six sides are:
1. Describe- Students will describe the topic as thoroughly as possible in words, including as many details as they can think of.
2. Compare- Students will compare and contrast the topic to something else, finding similarities and differences.
3. Associate- Using free association, students will list things that this topic brings to mind.
4. Analyze- Students will break the topic down into its component parts and materials, or analyze it in terms of causes, effects, or relationships.
5. Apply- Students will think of some of the ways this topic is used or what its affect has been in the world or everyday life.
6. Argue for or against- Students will come up with positive and negative attributes of the topic, and defend their argument.
1. Describe- Students will describe the topic as thoroughly as possible in words, including as many details as they can think of.
2. Compare- Students will compare and contrast the topic to something else, finding similarities and differences.
3. Associate- Using free association, students will list things that this topic brings to mind.
4. Analyze- Students will break the topic down into its component parts and materials, or analyze it in terms of causes, effects, or relationships.
5. Apply- Students will think of some of the ways this topic is used or what its affect has been in the world or everyday life.
6. Argue for or against- Students will come up with positive and negative attributes of the topic, and defend their argument.