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ECR Writing Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hook | grabs the readers attention or provides summary of the text |
| thesis statement | Restate the question and answer the question. |
| key idea | the answer to the prompt. One is written in the topic sentence of each body paragraph. |
| text evidence | the phrase or sentence that supports the key idea |
| explanation of text evidence | the writer explains how the text evidence proves that the key idea or answer is correct |
| conclusion | the last sentence of a paragraph or the last paragraph of an essay |
| wrap-up | Transition words that show the end of a paragraph or essay (In conclusion/In summary/To sum up) |
| restate thesis | Part of the conclusion where the thesis statement is written in a different way |
| takeaway | Part of the conclusion where the writer expresses something he/she has learned from the text |