ToSEEC Writing Flashcard

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ToSEEC stands for:

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Topic statement, evidence, elaboration, concluding statement

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Purpose of a topic statement?

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State main idea about a topic.

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Purpose of evidence?

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Cite evidence that develops your topic, including context.

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Purpose of elaboration?

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Explain how evidence develops your topic.

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Purpose of a concluding statement?

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Reinforce main idea.

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Identify the topic statement: Bud is honest and fair.

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Bud is an honest and fair person.

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Evidence from the paragraph:

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In chapter 5, Bud mentions that, "...the Amoses were some mean old nosy folks, but you couldn't call them thieves."

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Identify the elaboration: Bud is honest and fair. In chapter 5, he says the Amoses are mean but not thieves. In conclusion, Bud's character is honest.

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This proves, even though Bud doesn't like the Amoses, he still doesn't blame them for things they didn't do.

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Identify the concluding statement from the paragraph about Bud's character.

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In conclusion, Bud's character is very honest.

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Transition for introducing evidence:

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As stated on page 5,