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Writing Constructed Responses. R estate, Answer, Prove. Question: Are space stations the best way to colonize space? R estate the Question: Space stations are the best way to repopulate space. A nswer: Reason 1, Reason 2 P rove: Text Support 1, Text Support 2. 5 Sentence Paragraph .
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Restate, Answer, Prove Question: Are space stations the best way to colonize space? • Restate the Question: Space stations are the best way to repopulate space. • Answer: Reason 1, Reason 2 • Prove: Text Support 1, Text Support 2
5 Sentence Paragraph • Sentence 1: Topic Sentence • Space stations are the best way to repopulate space. • Sentence 2: Transition and Reason 1 • The first reason is… • Gravity • Sentence 3: Text Support 1 • Human muscles require gravity • Sentence 4: Transition, Reason 2 • The second reason is… • Population • Sentence 5: Text Support 2 • Space stations can be built to sustain a population of up to 10 million people.
Practice the 5 Sentence Paragraph • Using the your plan, write five sentence paragraph. Be sure to use complete sentences.
Thesis statement • A three-prong thesis statement has a stand (similar to a topic sentence) and three points, reasons, etc.
8 Sentence Paragraph • Sentence 1: Topic • Sentence 2: Transition + Reason 1 • Sentence 3: Text Support 1 • Sentence 4: Transition + Reason 2 • Sentence 5: Text Support 2 • Sentence 6: Transition + Reason 3 • Sentence 7: Text Support 3 • Sentence 8: Restate thesis statement with a bang!