1. FSA Supporting Paragraph Rewrite

2. First Sentence Focus on Student Ideas Has No Evidence
Structure
Use the Recipe
=Stem of Question
+ Specific Student Detail that supports your Position
Strong Student Ideas
Make Sure You Have a Strong Reason That supports Your Position

3. BODY ALL Body Sentences Have Evidence= Quotes or Paraphrases
Citations= Document #, Expert’s Name Or Article Title
Connection to Your Position= Student Idea
Example=
Student uniforms are a good idea because they
Student Idea
encourage “ focus on academics not fashion” (Document 2).
Evidence Citation

4. Body Sentence Recipe
Student Idea+ Evidence ( Quote or Paraphrase) +Citation ( in any order)
Example
According to Dr. Seuss wearing uniforms are good for the school environment because they help build democratic communities.
“School uniform help everyone feel on the same level rather than showcasing economic disparities” asserts Dr. Seuss proving that uniform make a better learning environment.
Orange= Evidence
Red= Citation
Purple= Student Ideas

5. Last Sentence Only has Student Ideas = NO Evidence
Your First & Last Sentence Need to be similar
There is No Evidence= No Quote or Paraphrases
Focus on Student Ideas= Connect your Position To a Strong Reason
Stem of Question + Strong Reason/Idea

6. Remember =OREO Structure
First Sentence= Student Ideas
Body Sentences=
Evidence+ Student Ideas+ Citations
Last Sentence=Student Ideas

7. Reminders of Writing “Don’ts”
Do Not Begin a Sentence with “For Example”, In Conclusion” or “To Begin”
DO Not Have Evidence in the First and Last Sentence
DO NOT List Evidence/ Quotes=All evidence needs to be connected to Your Position
Do Not Have Skinny Paragraphs = Should have a minimum of 6 Sentences

8. RE-Read, Edit & Type your final Draft
Re-read your Paragraph to Make sure -
It Flows
The Evidence Supports Your Position
You Did Not Use “For Example” As a Beginning
You have a Idea , Evidence + Citation in Each Sentence
You Have 6+ Sentences
2) Edit Your Paragraph for
Spelling Mistake
Grammar Errors
First Sentence is Indented
3) Type your Paragraph Use Times New Roman –Double -spaced a 12 Font