CSET Writing

​C Stands for Claim

​This is the "What" I am writing about.

• A direct answer statement (or thesis) the the question being posed​.

  • "Harry S. Truman is the Greatest president of all time."​

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S Stands for "Set up"

​This is the "Why" this is important to know.

• This sentence introduces the importance of the information.

  • "Many forget the Numerous reasons that President Truman is the greatest president of all time."

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​E stands for Evidence/Elaboration

​This is the "How do I know this" portion.

• You can have as many evidence based sentences as you need to prove your point. 3 - 4 of these are usually recommended.

• You must use proper quotation/citation when using other author's words.

  • According to Time Magazine's Lester Banks, "...the gravity of his descisions effected countless lives in generations yet to come."

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​T Stands for Tie in or Transition

​This is the, "So what I just told you..."

• Here is where you will restate your thesis / claim using different words and summarize your evidence.

• Prepare a transition to your next point.

  • "So as you can see, due to empirical, irrefutable evidence a case should be made for Harry S. Truman being known as the G.O.A.T. of presidents."

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