1. The Perfect Paragraph

2. Critical Response and Analysis Paragraph
Easy, efficient, and reliable way to respond to literature and other texts.
Teaches you to use primary source quotes effectively.

3. P.C.-Q.-E.C. P oint C ontext Q uote E xplanation C onclusion
Makes writing a paragraph “easy peasy,” or “peasy q. easy.”
P.C.-Q.-E.C.=
P oint
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Q uote
E xplanation
C onclusion

4. Formula For A Perfect Paragraph
1 Topic Sentence/Point sentences of Relevant Context + 1 sentence Primary Source Quote (Observation) sentences of Explanation (Inference) + 1 sentence of Conclusion =Perfect Paragraph

5. (TS) Topic Sentence/Point: Clearly states what you intend to demonstrate to the reader.
(CD) Context: Relevant facts from the text that are related to your point and lead into your primary source quotation.
(DQ) Primary Source Quote: An observation. Two essential ingredients: 1) is introduced/ tagged and 2) has a parenthetical citation.
(CM) Explanation: An inference. This is the hardest part. In this portion of the paragraph, you are explaining the significance of the quote. You are NOT just paraphrasing or summarizing it, and you are not stating facts or opinions. This is where you interpret and justify. If you can’t interpret the quote you chose, then you chose poorly.
(CS) Conclusion: In this last sentence, you re-emphasize your point by specifically stating what the author (or narrator, or character) intended when writing what he/she did. What was his/her point?