1. TEAS Paragraph TEAS Topic sentence that address the prompt
evidence or example
Analysis of Evidence or Example
Summarizing sentence

2. What is a TEAS paragraph?
TEAS is the structure we use to effectively write and make a point
TEAS helps us develop the main point by providing examples, facts, and reasons
TEAS paragraphs allow the writer to create a topic, provide evidence to support the topic, analyze the evidence, and summarize the main idea

3. T – topic sentence The main point of a paragraph
A claim that can be explained, proven, supported, and developed
Ties to the thesis statement
Presents the reader to the ideas the paragraph will focus on

4. E - evidence
The information that explains, proves, illustrates, supports, and develops the point
Necessary because it provides the reader with concrete support from readings and research
What does evidence look like?
Specific data - Definitions
Experiences - Facts
Quotes - Supporting details

5. A – analysis
The explanation and elaboration of how/why the evidence is relevant the point
The analysis is YOUR explanation of the information (written in own words)
Every piece of evidence MUST have an analysis - information cannot stand alone because people interpret information in different ways

6. S – summarize
Concluding sentence that reiterates the main points developed throughout the paragraph
Signals to the reader that the ideas in this paragraph have ended (allows for easy transition to next paragraph)
Should highlight key points in the paragraph while also tying it back to the topic

7. Identifying teas
On your notes page, you are going to identify the different elements of a TEAS paragraph
First, underline the topic sentence
Next, circle the evidence
Put a bracket [ ] around the analysis
Draw a squiggly line ~~~~ under the summary sentence