Elaboration Techniques

What is this technique?

Provide an example that backs up your fact or detail

• Example

• Elaboration

• Evidence

• Expert Opinion

What is this technique?

Give the reader additional details, explanations, examples

• Example

• Elaboration

• Evidence

• Expert Opinion

What is this technique?

Share evidence to support a point

• Example

• Elaboration

• Evidence

• Expert Opinion

What is this technique?

Cite an expert for support

• Example

• Elaboration

• Evidence

• Expert Opinion

What is this technique?

Provide enough detail to paint a picture in the reader's mind

• Effective Illustration

• Experiences

• Everyday Life

• Expert opinion

What is this technique?

Tell about yours or others experiences. It must support and relate to your point

• Effective Illustration

• Experiences

• Everyday Life

• Expert opinion

What is this technique?

Describe things that happen everyday to support your point.

• Effective Illustration

• Experiences

• Everyday Life

• Expert opinion

The color code for topic sentences is: _________

The color code for key/star ideas is _________.

The color code for elaboration is _________.