Explaining

When you write an explanation sentence, you must:

• Repeat your topic sentence exactly

• Restate your evidence and Repeat the topic sentence

• Explain your evidence and Connect it to the topic sentence

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following should you check for and explain when you are writing about evidence? Check all that apply.

• Unexplained Pronouns in the Evidence

• Figurative Language in the Evidence

• Background Information

• The author's last name and page number

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Read the topic sentence and evidence below. In “Mongrel Heart,” one theme is that animals need their people. The poem says, the dog sounds “as if [he’s] mourning a dead king,” (Baker, line 3). What's one thing you'll need to explain about the evidence?

• I need to tell people what a dog is.

• I need to explain the figurative language.

• I need to tell you why the poem is called "Mongrel Heart."

• I need to mention he bays like a basset hound.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

How are you feeling about writing explanations that explain the evidence and connect it to the topic sentence?

• Great! I can demonstrate mastery.

• Pretty Good. I'm ready to practice.

• I think I'll need help while I practice.

• I need to review the notes again.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.

• determine

• cite

• essay

• explain

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The best way to explain your point is...

• to give lots of details and examples

• to give your opinion

• to find lots of sources

• to write a very long essay

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

When writing an explanation, what is the primary goal?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide clarity and understanding

• To use complex vocabulary

• To summarize without details

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which of the following is essential when explaining a concept in writing?

• Using technical jargon

• Providing examples and evidence

• Avoiding any details

• Using only one sentence

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What should you do if your explanation includes a complex idea?

• Ignore it

• Simplify it for the reader

• Make it more complex

• Leave it unexplained

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

In literary analysis, why is it important to explain the use of symbolism?

• To confuse the reader

• To enhance understanding of the theme

• To make the text longer

• To avoid discussing the plot

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3