Name ___________________________
Date ________
TDAC Paragraphs
Topic Sentence
The topic sentence is a restatement of the question.
Text Evidence
Analysis/Explanation – My Thinking
You may “quote” a short passage, or
you may paraphrase a long passage that
answers the question.
This is when you
explain what the evidence means.
(Pretend you were explaining it to someone who
knows nothing about the topic, so that they
understand.)
Don’t forget to connect back to the question, if
you can, without being repetitive.
Transition words: additionally, furthermore, however, yet, for example, to illustrate, this can be seen …
Can you think of anymore? ________________________________________________________
Text Evidence
Analysis/Explanation – My Thinking
You may “quote” a short passage, or
you may paraphrase a long passage that
answers the question.
This is when you
explain what the evidence means.
(Pretend you were explaining it to someone who
knows nothing about the topic, so that they
understand.)
Don’t forget to connect back to the question, if
you can, without being repetitive
Conclusion
Definitive words to ‘Tie up’, close the paragraph.
Without a doubt, clearly, surely, definitely, for sure, of course, certainly, absolutely…
Can you think of anymore? ____________________________________________________
The conclusion is restating the question again,
hopefully using a different paraphrasing than the topic sentence,
(with a summation word or two answering the question).