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The text states...
The author states…
For example, in paragraph…
According to the text…
This illustration shows…
An example on page _____ is…
On page ____ the author wrote…
As stated in the article _________ by __________,...
Elaboration Stems:
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This quote is important because…
This means…
This shows that…
Based on the article, one can infer/conclude…
This is clear because…
This relates to…
This is evident since…
This line explains how/why…
This piece of evidence reveals…
This quote proves…
The text confirms…
This quote clearly shows...
Counterclaim Stems:
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Opponents of _______ may state _______; however,…
Although ________ may be against _________, actually…
Even though some may think ____________, according to…
On the other hand,...
Counter to….