Says Means Matters

What is in the "Say" portion of the "Say, Mean, Matter" strategy?

• title of the text and the author's name

• transition phrase "This means..."

• analysis of the text

• transition phrase "This matters..."

The "matter" section analyzes the quotes. How long should this section be?

• 1-2 sentences

• 3-5 sentences

• 6-7 sentences

• just 1 sentence

Where would you find this sentence in the Say, Mean, Matter" strategy?

"Here Comes the Monsters" by Arnold Blumberg states, "Monsters are important in our culture because they give us that escape valve. They give us that way to deal with fear safely."

• Say

• Mean

• Matter

• Title

Where would you find this sentence in the "Say, Mean, Matter" strategy?

This means that preparing for a make believe event like a zombie apocalypse is a fun way for people to plan for what they would need to do in a real emergency.

• Say

• Mean

• Matter

• Conclusion

This column is used for analyzing the quote.

• Say

• Mean

• Matter

Where does your quote/evidence belong in the Say, Mean, Matter strategy?

• Say

• Mean

• Matter

• Conclusion

Where does the the "Say, Mean, Matter" paragraph belong in your essay?

• The introduction

• The body

• The conclusion

Use facts, quotes, or specific examples to support your topic sentence.

• This would belong in the "Say" section..

• This would belong in the "Mean" section.

• This would belong in the "Matter" section.

Explain how your evidence supports your topic sentence. This would belong in the....

• Say

• Mean

• Matter

You’re not limited in how many body paragraphs you use to support your thesis/claim, but aim to include at least two.

• True

• False