SEXC Paragraph Structure

What does the S in SEXC stand for?

• Statement

• Standard

• Selling point

• Strawberry

What does the E in SEXC stand for?

• Explanation

• Example

• Excerpt

• Escape

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does X in SEXC stand for?

• eXplanation

• eXample

• Xylophone

• Xray

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does C in SEXC stand for?

• Complain

• Can-do attitude

• Comment

• Cabbages

Which part of the paragraph fits this description:

It is the whole point of the paragraph and will help inform your reader of what is coming next.

• Statement

• Example

• Explanation

• Comment

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

Which part of the paragraph fits this description:

This is where you back up and support your ideas. Use real evidence from research, texts and quotes.

• Statement

• Example

• Explanation

• Comment

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which part of the paragraph fits this description:

Wrap up your paragraph. Talk about the main ideas of the paragraph. Explain why you chose this point. Explain why this is relevant to the question or topic or wider society. Explain why the author chose to talk about this topic.

• Statement

• Example

• Explanation

• Comment

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

Which part of the paragraph fits this description:

This is where you explain/expand on the statement you have made and the evidence you have given. You need to develop the idea you are writing about by including reasons to back up your statement.

• Statement

• Example

• Explanation

• Comment

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

Why do you need a statement to begin your paragraph?

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

Why is it important to include the C section of the paragraph (the comment)?

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2