MELCON Intro

• What does the “M” in MELCON stand for?

• Method

• Main Idea

• Meaning

• Main Evidence

• Which sentence is EVIDENCE (not a claim)?

• • “Taxes were unfair.”

• • “Therefore colonists protested.”

• • “The Townshend Acts taxed tea and paper.”

• • “Britain should change its policy.”

• The Link/Explanation does what?

• • Adds a random fact

• • Restates the claim

• • Gives a new topic

• • Explains how the evidence proves the claim

• Which transition best begins a Link/Explanation?

• • “This shows that…”

• • “In conclusion,”

• • “Moreover,” 

• • “First of all,” 

• Where does the Conclusion/Transition go?

• • Before Evidence

• • At the end to wrap up 

• • Nowhere

• • After Main idea

• What is missing?

• “Parliament taxed paper. This shows colonists felt ignored. In conclusion, protests grew.”

• • Conclusion

• • Evidence

• • Main idea/claim

• • Link