Elaboration

What type of elaboration is this?

• Definition Elaboration

• Prediction Elaboration

• Examine Elaboration

• Cause & Effect Elaboration

What type of elaboration is this?

• Evaluation Elaboration

• Cause & Effect Elaboration

• Application Elaboration

• Comparison Elaboration

Which explanation matches the word  Explanation Elaboration?

• Defines something from the evidence.
  

• Compare similarities of 2 ideas 

• Makes a judgment, good or bad

• Investigates thoroughly
  

What type of elaboration is this?

• Definition

• Prediction

• Evaluation

• Cause and Effect

Which explanation matches the word Application to Real Life Elaboration?

• show how the evidence relates to a real situation

• explains a key term from the evidence

• show how one thing causes a certain outcome

• Defines something from the evidence.

WHAT is elaboration?

• hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that the reader can use to understand the meanings of unfamiliar words

• short-answer paragraphs

• explain in more depth to describe and develop the topic

• topic + key details

What can students to to revise their elaboration? (choose all that apply!)

• make sure elaboration is unique and relevant

• aim for 2-4 sentences of elaboration

• Try not to be repetitive (saying the same thing over and over)

• use statements like "I think this because" or "in my opinion"

WHY is elaborating in our brief writes important?

• When we write short responses, we want our writing to be clear, coherent, and concise to communicate our ideas effectively.

• We elaborate to make connections, to show our understanding, to explain our reasoning, and support our claims.

• We need to be able to take a lot of information and trim it down to its most important parts!

• Context clues allow the reader to better understand the meanings behind an author’s words, without needing to use a dictionary.

When writing elaboration, a student should connect their elaboration to the topic or prompt.

• true

• false

When writing elaboration, a student should be sure to connect their writing to their own life and experiences.

• true

• false

• it depends on the prompt