Extended Responses/ Essays

Introduces the main idea of your essay with a thesis

• Introduction paragraph

• Body #1 paragraph

• Body #2 paragraph

• Conclusion paragraph

Cites specific text details and supports them with elaboration/explanation (2 answers)

• Introduction paragraph

• Body #1 paragraph

• Body #2 paragraph

• Conclusion paragraph

Provides background for the reader so that they will understand your claim

• Introduction paragraph

• Body #1 paragraph

• Body #2 paragraph

• Conclusion paragraph

Contains two pieces of evidence (text details) (2 answers)

• Introduction paragraph

• Body #1 paragraph

• Body #2 paragraph

• Conclusion paragraph

Contains the re-statement of the thesis

• Introduction paragraph

• Body #1 paragraph

• Body #2 paragraph

• Conclusion paragraph

Wraps up the extended response, re-emphasizes key points

• Introduction paragraph

• Body #1 paragraph

• Body #2 paragraph

• Conclusion paragraph

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• The main goal of your extended response is to make a claim and support it.

• Citing text evidence is very important to support your claim.

• Explaining/elaborating is very important to support your claim.

• You don't always need an introduction paragraph.

One of the main purposes of being able to write an extended response is to

• be able to logically order and support your ideas to communicate with others.

• be able to fulfill a list of requirements.

• be able to express your thoughts with no evidence at all.

• be able to express your thoughts about anything at all to do with the original topic.

Why is elaborating/explaining necessary in an essay?

• You are clearly showing the reader train of thought which helps the reader understand your claim.

• You are stating your opinions and beliefs.

• You are restating and answering the question.

• You are repeating what you have already said.

Helps you organize your thoughts and makes writing essays easier bec ause you made a plan ahead of time

• outline

• introduction

• body paragraphs

• conclusion