TEPAC Paragraph

What does the T in TEPAC stand for?

• Thesis statement

• Topic Sentence

• Theme

• Text evidence

What does the E in TEPAC stand for?

• Elaboration

• Essay

• Evidence

• Explanation

What does the P in TEPAC stand for?

• Purpose

• Paraphrase

• Produce

• Paragraph

What does the A in TEPAC stand for?

• Argument

• Answer

• Annotate

• Analysis

What does the C in TEPAC stand for?

• Correct answer

• Claim

• Concluding statement

• Confirm

What is the purpose of TEPAC?

• A reminder how to write an introduction

• A plan for writing an informative essay

• A technique for writing an analysis of a text

• A reminder of the five elements of a short story

"In the text, Scout says" could be a sentence starter for which part of TEPAC?

• T

• E

• P

• C

"In other words" could be a sentence starter for which part of TEPAC?

• T

• E

• P

• A

What does it mean to analyze?

• give an answer

• look at all parts closely

• put into your own words

• use a quote from the text

What should the first sentence of TEPAC include?

• what the writer claims to be true

• the three main ideas

• a quote from the text

• an explanation of the quote