Paragraph Structure
What is needed in a topic sentence that is comparing two stories?
The titles of both stories and clarification that comparing is happening.
Paraphrase
How much of the human body consists of water?
60%
What colors are the Texas high school?
Blue and gold
Claudette
How many sentences is expansion usually?
At least two
This occurs when a reader looks at specific details and can come to a conclusion without being told what to think.
inference
The Mississippi River ran backwards between 1811 and 1812. What caused this?
A series of earthquakes
What do the girls eat to make the weigh-in?
Cabbage gruel
Who gets expelled from St. Lucy's?
Mirabella
False!
This type of textual evidence says word for word what another person says
quote
What is a quack?
A medical professional who is a fraud or not quite good enough at their job.
Besides those that audition, who doesn't accept the main character after she fails?
Her family
At what stage is the ball?
Stage 4
What does analysis clarify?
The evidence and how it fits in with the topic
How do you properly cite this information?
Brene Brown
page 45
(Brown 45).
Is the piano a string or percussion instrument?
That is still under debate.
What town does the story take place in?
What does the story allude to when the main character goes home to visit her family?
Little Red Riding Hood
A conclusion needs to restate the topic as well as
review previous discussed ideas in the paragraph
This type of evidence relies on specifics. There's usually more than one.
specific details
How much is a Harry Potter Galleon in dollars?
$10.17
What is the main character's name?
Brene
Who refuses to help Claudette because she didn't help her?
Jeanette