Claims, Evidence, Analysis Research Paper Essentials for Writing Paragraphs © Copyright Academic Year 2003-2004, REVISED 2008 by M. Chavez. All Rights Reserved.

TOPIC subtopic ANALYSIS CLAIM EVIDENCE Paragraphs 2-7 What you are researching Paragraphs 2-7 subtopic Information related to your topic ANALYSIS CLAIM EVIDENCE

The Claim The number 3 An extension of a subtopic The first sentence of each body paragraph (does not include intro or conclusion) Claims may be 1-3 sentences in length. The number three has been a significant number in Christianity The number 3 © Copyright Academic Year 2003-2004, REVISED 2008 by M. Chavez. All Rights Reserved.

The Evidence After the claim (initial sentence(s), a quote, summary, or paraphrase is inserted from a note card. The Source needs to be included at the end of the quotation or paraphrase in parenthesis. Source Card The number 3 Source 1 In the Bible, various significant events occur three times (Jacobs 14) paraphrase NAME © Copyright Academic Year 2003-2004, REVISED 2008 by M. Chavez. All Rights Reserved.

The Analysis A 3-5 sentence explanation or interpretation of the quote you have used. Focus and elaborate on key words or phrases in the quote Answer the questions: what, why, how, when, where One prime example of the importance of 3 in the Bible is the trinity; the embodiment of The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The power of these three figures is interwoven throughout the Bible. © Copyright Academic Year 2003-2004, REVISED 2008 by M. Chavez. All Rights Reserved.