A structured paragraph written to address a writing prompt.

• evidence

• strategy

• constructed response

• support

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

A question or statement that gives the topic for a written response.

• answer

• cite

• elaboration

• prompt

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Turn the question of the prompt into a statement.

• restate

• respond

• lead-in

• answer

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

A is for _____________

• Address the topic.

• Ask a question.

• Analyze the question in the prompt.

• Answer the question posed by the prompt.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When providing evidence from the text, the writer must ____________ the source of the information.

• remember

• cite

• summarize

• answer

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

After citing evidence from the text, _____________ how the evidence supports your answer.

• transition

• elaborate

• explain

• answer

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

The conclusion of the constructed response.

• explanation

• restate

• cite

• summary

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2F

CCSS.W.6.3E

Details that explain, define or prove the main idea of a writing piece.

• support

• evidence

• transitions

• answer

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Adding more specific details to an explanation or an example to help the reader understand the writer’s ideas.

• explain

• restate

• summary

• elaborate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Words or phrases that link ideas to help writing flow more smoothly.

• verbs

• support

• transitions

• lead-in

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2