1. Pay Attention! Chance to improve CSET grade soon!
CSET Hints
Pay Attention!
Chance to improve
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2. CLAIM Simple Answer + Rephrasing of Question Be Specific
Pick one Answer
Start off Strong!

3. belief (stated in the claim) Needs to be your own words
SUPPORT
Needs to explain your
belief (stated in the claim)
Needs to be your own words
Should be a reason
Again, be specific and explain in just enough detail
Ask yourself WHY and HOW SO…

4. DIRECT QUOTE A GOOD DIRECT QUOTE
EVIDENCE
DIRECT QUOTE
A GOOD DIRECT QUOTE
Ex: “While stationed at For Riley, Kansas, Robinson was denied acceptance into Officer Candidate School (OSC) because of his race.”

5. OVERALL, NO SUMMARY! CSET is an ARGUMENT. ARGUE YOUR SIDE.
TIE-UP/TIE-IN
No Summary. No repetition. No paraphrasing of the quote or the Support…instead CONNECT.
Think…how does the quote I picked support my claim? Where’s my argument?
OVERALL, NO SUMMARY! CSET is an ARGUMENT. ARGUE YOUR SIDE.