1. TEQA Method to composing constructed responses (aka: Paragraphs)
Is the success of the KIPP Academy based solely on the extended school day and year? Cite evidence to support your response.
TEQA Method to composing constructed responses (aka: Paragraphs)
Topic Sentence
Explanation
Quotation
Analysis

2. TOPIC SENTENCE: Tell the reader what your paragraph is trying to explain or prove. You usually rephrase the prompt.
Ex: The success of the KIPP Academy is based solely on the extended day and year.

3. Explanation : Provide an Explanation to introduce a piece of evidence you got from the text.
Gladwell indicates students gladly give up more of their free time so they may be more successful in school and perhaps escape a life of poverty.

4. 3. Quotation: Choose a piece of text that further supports your initial Explanation:
“quotation here….” (page number).
Example: Students will go in on Saturdays and do homework until eleven at night. In return, KIPP promised it will take kids who are stuck in poverty and give them a chance to get out (14).

5. 4. Analyze: Explain to the reader the importance of the quotation and what it specifically means. Don’t say “this quotation shows” or similar phrases.
Example: Here Gladwell firmly believes if students donate more of their time to their studies, the end result will be priceless.
TRANSITION WORD OR PHRASE leading into the next body paragraph