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Expository - Body. Topic Sentence: Concrete Details: Evidence: Commentary: Transitions: Concluding Sentence:. Topic Sentence: This sentence does not contain details. It is broad and informs the reader of what the paragraph will be about. Concrete Detail:
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Topic Sentence: • Concrete Details: • Evidence: • Commentary: • Transitions: • Concluding Sentence:
Topic Sentence: • This sentence does not contain details. It is broad and informs the reader of what the paragraph will be about.
Concrete Detail: • This is a textual truth in your own words which show what you plan to explain or defend. • This is your “WHAT?”
Evidence: • This is a quote or paraphrase from a reliable source that supports your concrete detail. • Include an MLA citation! • This is your “HOW?”
Commentary: • This is your intelligent input in relation to the evidence in the paragraph. (What do you think?) • This is your “WHY?”
Transitions: • These are words and sentences that help transition between ideas and sentences.
Concluding Sentence: • This wraps up your paragraph and prepares the reader for the next topic.
Independent • Introduces topic • Includes critical, factual information (CD) • Includes evidence that supports your declaration (EV) • Includes thoughtful and adequate commentary (CM) • Uses transitions appropriately and effectively • Concludes succinctly. • 10 sentences minimum with appropriate transitions. You may have more Commentary. • Thorough • TS • CD • EV • CM • CM • CD • EV • CM • CM • CS • 10 sentences with appropriate transitions. • Basic • TS • CD • EV • CM • CD • EV • CM • CS • 8 sentences minimum with appropriate transitions.