KEY THEME:
INTRO:
title, author, setting, context
statement of contention
define keyword (eg loyal)
three key ideas to discuss
Para 1 - TEEL
Topic sentence – main
idea using key word from
question
Explain - characters or
scenes that explain this
idea
Evidence - 3 examples or
quotes from text
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Link back to question
(words like therefore, due to
this, thus)
Para 2 – TEEL
Topic sentence – main
idea using key word from
question
Explain - characters or
scenes that explain this
idea
Evidence - 3 examples or
quotes from text
Link back to question
(words like therefore, due to
this, thus)
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Para 3 - TEEL
Topic sentence – main
idea using key word from
question
Explain - characters or
scenes that explain this
idea
Evidence - 3 examples or
quotes from text
Link back to question
(words like therefore, due to
this, thus)
Conclusion
Bring together key themes
discussed in paragraphs
statement of contention
(worded differently)
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