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Why do students explain their quote to a partner before writing?

Saying it out loud helps them check whether the quote really proves the claim.

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How can a writer tell whether a body paragraph is proving the claim instead of just telling the story?

The paragraph explains how the evidence supports the argument.

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What must be true about the claim in the introduction?

It should match the argument the body paragraphs actually prove.

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What should the context sentence in the introduction do?

Name both texts and connect them to the writer’s argument.

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In the If/Then/So structure, what should the IF part do?

State what the author shows through the evidence.

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What should the SO part be mostly about?

How the evidence proves the overall claim about people, not just the character.

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Why should a writer make a claim before choosing evidence?

Because the claim tells the writer what they are trying to prove with their evidence.

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What is the most important reason to master the prompt before writing?

It helps the writer understand exactly what must be argued and proven.

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Give us your strongest claim for the essay question “Are humans destroyed by their pride?”

Pride destroys humans because it makes them think they know better than others and leads to serious consequences.

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A writer chooses a quote that only tells what happened in the story. What is the problem?

The quote retells the plot instead of proving the claim.

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What is the job of the THEN part in If/Then/So?

Explain what the evidence means.

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Why might a writer include a counterargument before the claim?

To acknowledge another point of view before showing why the main argument is stronger.

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