How to Create Elaborations

What is another word for "explain"?

• Elaborate.

• Evidence.

• Elephant.

• Citation.

(Select all that apply.) Other words for Explanation are:

• Support

• Elaborate

• Commentary

• Evidence

Add sights, visuals, and illustrations is what type of elaboration?

• appositive

• imagery

• prediction

• anecdote

Writing about the subject or topic's qualities using similes is what type of elaboration?

• anecdote

• appositive

• prediction

• comparison

Tells what your evidences MEANS and why it MATTERS for your claim

• Elaboration

• Evidence

• Claim

• Transition

What is the purpose of elaboration in writing?

• To provide evidence

• To add detail and depth

• To introduce a new topic

• To conclude an argument

Which of the following is a method of elaboration?

• Summarizing

• Quoting

• Paraphrasing

• Describing

What does it mean to elaborate on a point in an essay?

• To repeat the point

• To expand with additional details

• To change the topic

• To summarize the point

Which sentence uses elaboration effectively?

• The cat is cute.

• The cat, with its fluffy fur and bright green eyes, is cute.

• The cat is cute and small.

• The cat is cute because it is a cat.

What is an example of elaboration in a narrative?

• Listing characters

• Describing a setting in detail

• Stating the theme

• Naming the author