Race
what does R stand for?
Restate the Question
What does G stand for?
Genre of the passage
What transition should appear at the beginning of your example 1 sentence?
For example,
Where does the comma go?
For example when Franklin Roosevelt gave his inaugural speech on March 4, 1993.
It goes behind the transition word
For example, when Franklin Roosevelt gave his inaugural speech on March 4, 1993.
TIP #1
Read the questions first and then the passage.
What does A stand for?
Answer the question
What does T stand for?
Title of the passage
If examples are similar supporting details, what transitions could begin your example 2 sentence?
likewise, furthermore, or similarly
Where does the comma go?
In his first inaugural address known as "War on the Great Depression."
It goes behind the word address
In his first inaugural address, known as "War on the Great Depression."
TIP #2
Identify the genre of the passage before reading.
What does C stand for?
Cite the text
What does A stand for?
Author of the passage
If examples are opposite or contrasting ideas, what transitions could begin your example 2 sentence?
however, on the other hand, and never the less
Where does the comma go?
The student explained her question yet the instructor still didn't seem to understand.
It goes behind the word question
The student explained her question yet, the instructor still didn't seem to understand.
TIP #3
Underline key information.
What does the first part of E stand for?
Explain the quotations
What does P stand for?
Purpose of the response
What punctuations must always immediately follow a transition that begins a sentence?
A comma
Where does the comma go?
The game was over but the crowd refused to leave.
It goes behind the word over
The game was over, but the crowd refused to leave.
TIP #4
When answering multiple choice mark out the answers you know would not work.
What does the second part of E stand for?
End the response
Example sentences must include (in this order) the following:
Transition, Context, and Quotations
Explanation sentences must always begin with...
This (specific term) is important because...
Where does the comma go?
My friend and I might go to the museum or we might go to a café.
It goes behind the word museum
Joso and I might go to the museum, or we might go to a café.
TIP #5
Make notes about the paragraphs.