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Mr. D’Elia’s Quick and Easy Way to Write a Short Answer

Mr. D’Elia’s Quick and Easy Way to Write a Short Answer. Answer the Prompt. Do not go overboard with hooks or general statements! Re-word the prompt to make sure you are using the same language Ex: “What is the best choice for lunch, today?”

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Mr. D’Elia’s Quick and Easy Way to Write a Short Answer

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  1. Mr. D’Elia’s Quick and Easy Way to Write a Short Answer

  2. Answer the Prompt • Do not go overboard with hooks or general statements! • Re-word the prompt to make sure you are using the same language • Ex: “What is the best choice for lunch, today?” • Answer: “Pizza is the best choice for lunch today.” (here’s your thesis statement)

  3. Supporting Details • In order to create supporting details, ask your thesis statement “why?” • Ex: “Pizza is the best choice for lunch.” • Why? • It is a very popular food. • You can put many different toppings on it. • The other choices for lunch today are awful.

  4. Provide Examples • Your supporting details need examples to strengthen them • Ask your supporting details “how?”, “why?”, or “could you give me more details?” • Ex: “You can put a lot of different toppings on a pizza.” • More details? “For example, you could top a pizza with pepperoni, peppers, or anchovies. You can change it for each person.”

  5. The Process • Reword the prompt • Ask it “how/why?” to get your supporting detail (repeat 3 times) • Ask each supporting detail “how/why/could you explain in detail?” to get your examples

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