Text-Dependent Analysis Questions
‘ICE’ Your Way to a Perfect Score
Introduction
Restate the prompt and create a thesis statement which
responds to the task.
Body
Each paragraph will include the following:
Introduce an example that responds to the task starting
with a transitional phrase.
Cite supporting evidence by quoting from the text.
Explain the connection between the example and
evidence; elaborate, through analysis, how the quote relates
to the task.
Conclusion
Rephrase the thesis statement in a new and interesting way.
Highlight important points related to the task.
Sample Transition Words
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therefore
consequently
similarly
for instance
furthermore
additionally
along with