Paragraph Writing (TREE CCaR)

The main idea of the paragraph (often the claim); this is indented and includes a transition word.

• Topic/Claim

• Reasoning

• Evidence

• Elaboration

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

A mini-explanation of the claim or definition of the main idea. (is... can be described as... because...)

• Topic/ Claim

• Reasoning

• Evidence

• Elaboration

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Quote or proof from an outside source (not your words). This must be set up and cited. (Paragraph 3 says,"...")

• Topic/Claim

• Reasoning

• Evidence

• Elaboration

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Connects the main idea to real life. This helps to answer the question "So what?" (This is important because...)

• Topic/ Claim

• Reasoning

• Evidence

• Elaboration

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Phrases that signal a change from one idea to another. (Examples: first, next, finally)

• significant details

• indent

• sentence

• transitions

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A section of a piece of writing dealing with one topic (main idea) and significant details (TREE CCaR)

• sentence

• paragraph

• essay

• narrative

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Introduces the quote (evidence) and often tells who said it or where it can be found.

• indent and transition

• topic and reasoning

• counterclaim and rebuttal

• set up and citation

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

This has a subject (doer of the action), a predicate (verb), and expresses a complete thought (objects).

• sentence

• paragraph

• essay

• narrative

The text structure (or formula) for a good paragraph.

• TREE

• CCaR

• HIT

• TSSs

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

An extended space to indicate a new paragraph has begun and the next topic will be introduced.

• transition

• indent

• rebuttal

• if-then statement