(T) Topic Sentence
(E) Evidence
Intro Paragraph
(E) Elaboration
Conclu Paragraph
100

Statements, claims, and topics sentences do WHAT to the prompt?

Answer

100

What else do you need to add to your quote when you state your evidence in your essay?

signal phrase

parenthetical

source

100

What should start every essay?

Hook

100

How long do elaborations need to be?

As long as it takes to explain why your evidence matters
- or -
Never one sentence

100

In the conclusion paragraph, you rephrase WHAT in a fresh way?

Claim Statement

200

What part of your claim will be the topic of your body paragraphs?

reasons

200

Which of these is NOT a signal phrase?

says / states / claims / because

because 

200

How long should an overview be?

As long as it needs to be.

200

Which of the following is NOT needed in an elaboration:

Paraphrasing / Why Your Evidence Matters / Prior Knowledege / Your Insights

Paraphrasing

200

What appears after your restated thesis statement and before your call to action in the conclusion paragraph?

Summary of Main Points

300

Do you need to create a new topic sentence?  

No, you will get it from your claim's reasons.

300

What is wrong with this parenthetical?

 (page 10).

No "Page"

300

What three parts make up an intro paragraph?

Hook, Background Info, Claim Statement

300

What new thing do you bring into your Elaboration in order to connect your focus to your evidence and prove that your argument is valid?

Prior Knowledge or New Information

300

What does the "call to action" do?

states what action can be done 

400

What word signals the reason in your claim?

Because

400

What are the four parts that make up a citation sentence?

Source, Signal Phrase, Direct Quote, Parenthetical

400

What makes up a claim statement?

Stance + Reasons

400

Elaborations make sense of our WHAT to prove that our claim is true?

Evidence

400

What is wrong with this call to action?

AI replacing many jobs creates a danger to people's incomes and livelihoods while also separating people from each other further and creating greater isolation.

No 'what to do'

500

What is wrong with this Claim?

I believe people without homes should be given free shelters because it’s cheaper for the government to do so than what is being done now.

I Believe or No Opinions

500

What is wrong with this evidence citation sentence?

According to Rebecca Rupp, "Cotton candy was invented by William Morrison, a dentist." (12)

Period is in the wrong place.

500

What is wrong with the following Claim statement?

Social media is harmful.

Missing a reason

500

Tell me why the following evidence matters for the following claim (elaborate).


Schools should get rid of dress codes because dress codes silence student’s forms of self expression. Dr. Montoya explains, "Self-expression is crucial for the development of a child's identity, self-confidence and sense of belonging to the world" ("Youth Science in").

to each their own

500

Create a Call to Action for an essay for the following thesis statement:

AP classes are important to a student’s future because it increases the student’s chance of getting a grant or scholarship, gives the students the experience of being in a college-level class during high school, and although costs could be a problem due to expensive exam fees, students can get financial support from many organizations.

to each their own

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