Understanding TIKKA Paragraph Structure

The video tutorial explains the TIKKA paragraph structure, which stands for Topic sentence, Intro, Quote, and Analysis. The teacher guides students through constructing a paragraph using this format, focusing on a speech by FDR. The tutorial covers how to introduce and analyze quotes, transition between ideas, and maintain coherence in writing. The teacher emphasizes the importance of connecting quotes back to the topic sentence and provides examples from FDR's speech to illustrate the process.

What does the acronym TIKKA stand for in paragraph writing?

• Title, Intro, Key, Analysis

• Title, Intro, Quote, Analysis

• Topic, Intro, Quote, Analysis

• Topic, Intro, Key, Analysis

What is the primary purpose of a topic sentence in a TIKKA paragraph?

• To guide the paragraph's content

• To summarize the entire essay

• To introduce a new topic

• To provide a conclusion

Why is it important to introduce a quote in a paragraph?

• To confuse the reader

• To fill space in the paragraph

• To make the paragraph longer

• To provide context and avoid a standalone quote

In MLA format, what should be included in parentheses after a quote?

• The author's first name and page number

• The author's full name and paragraph number

• The author's last name and page number

• The author's initials and paragraph number

What is the role of analysis in a TIKKA paragraph?

• To repeat the quote

• To summarize the paragraph

• To introduce a new topic

• To connect the quote to the topic sentence

How does the T in TIKKA change in the second cycle of the paragraph?

• It becomes a transition sentence

• It remains the same

• It becomes a new topic sentence

• It is omitted

What is the purpose of a transition sentence in a TIKKA paragraph?

• To connect different pieces of evidence

• To introduce a new topic

• To conclude the paragraph

• To summarize the paragraph

What does Roosevelt promise to democracies abroad in his speech?

• To send medical assistance

• To send financial aid

• To send military equipment

• To send food supplies

Why is it important to avoid using the same word repeatedly in analysis?

• To make the paragraph longer

• To maintain reader interest and clarity

• To confuse the reader

• To fill space in the paragraph

What is the final step in completing a TIKKA paragraph?

• Adding a new topic sentence

• Summarizing the entire essay

• Repeating the quote

• Completing the third rotation