CDW Paragraph Review

True or False: A paragraph has 3 parts.

• True

• False

Select all three parts of a paragraph.

• End

• Claim

• Data

• Warrant

This is the topic sentence of your paragraph that includes its argument.

• Warrant

• Data

• Claim

• Green Light

This is the portion of your paragraph that contains necessary context and evidence to support your claim. This portion must always have a citation.

• Claim

• Data

• Warrant

• Light

This portion of your paragraph contains commentary and analysis. This portion explains your evidence and proves your claim.

• Claim

• Warrant

• Data

• ACE

Which portion of your paragraph should be the longest?

• Claim

• Data

• Warrant

True or False: When a writer supplies text evidence, they should simply drop in the quote they want to discuss.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False! You should never drop in a quote. This is called a "hanging quotation."

Always provide context and INTRODUCE your quote by using a proper embedding technique.

Ending your paragraph with "That's why I believe my point is correct" is an excellent way to end your paragraph. True or false?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False! Never end your paragraph with "filler". Your warrant section or commentary explains why you believe your claim is correct.

Select the correct in-text citation for page 14 of James Hurst's short story, "The Scarlet Ibis".

• (pg. 14) Hurst

• (Hurst 14)

• (Hurst, 14)

• (Hurst pg. 14)

Answer explanation

We use MLA Style citations in ELA.

To follow this style, our in-text citations for short stories always follows the (Last Name #) format.

(Hurst 14)

Read the following paragraph:

Brother in "The Scarlet Ibis" is a character full of regret. Throughout the story, he is often cruel and unsympathetic to his younger brother Doodle, who is weaker than other children due to his heart condition. Brother pushes Doodle too hard, both physically and emotionally, and expresses disappointment when Doodle is unable to keep up. This lack of empathy ultimately leads to Doodle's tragic death, and Brother is left to grapple with his role in it. In the end, Brother realizes the error of his ways and is filled with regret for how he treated Doodle. He recognizes that his selfish motivations and inability to empathize were ultimately the cause of his brother's death. The story serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of neglecting empathy and compassion towards others, and the consequences that can result.

What is this paragraph missing?

• The paragraph lacks strong commentary to prove the writer's claim.

• The paragraph lacks a clear claim or topic sentence.

• The paragraph lacks a "so-what" ending sentence.

• The paragraph lacks direct text evidence to support the writer's claim.