Text Dependent Writing

to closely study a text, interpret its meanings, and explore why the author made certain choices

• analyze

• details

• explicit

• cite

to provide a foundation of proof for your assertion or claim

• conclusion

• implicit

• support

• paraphrase

to tell where the text you are providing as evidence came from (include the page and/or paragraph number)

• cite

• explain

• assertion or claim

• body

formulating someone else’s ideas in your own words; rewrite without changing text’s original meaning

• introduction

• paraphrase

• analyze

• main idea/central idea

to make the meaning of something clear or understandable

• assertion/claim

• transition words

• fact

• explain

beginning section which states clearly the assertion or claim you are making in response to the prompt

(Restate + Answer)

• introduction

• body

• conclusion

• support

middle section where you Cite evidence to support your answer + Explain how the evidence supports

your answer

• conclusion

• introduction

• body

• assertion/claim

last section where you State again your assertion or claim in a “Snazzy” and more interesting way than

the introduction

• body

• introduction

• conclusion

• text evidence

words used to connect ideas in your writing; lets your reader know you are moving on to another idea

• transition words

• well developed

• relevant

• implicit

writing that is clear and focused; includes an introduction, body, and conclusion

• organized

• fact

• example

• implicit