Essay Guidance

Question 1

What are the 4C’s?

Answer 1

Controlling idea sentence

Corroborating Details

Careful Explanation of why the details are significant

Connection to the Thesis Statement

Question 2

What should be done for controlling idea sentence?

Answer 2

Controlling idea sentence for a paragraph supporting the thesis statement. Write a sentence stating the point you want to make in the paragraph.

Write a topic sentence that announces the point you want to make in the paragraph.

Question 3

What should be done for Corroborating Details?

Answer 3

Think of specific examples that will help you explain and prove the point.

Question 4

What should be done for the 3rd C?

Answer 4

Carefully explain how each example proves the point you are making in the paragraph.

Question 5

What should be done for connection to the thesis statement?

Answer 5

Be sure to connect your examples and explanation to the position you have taken in your thesis statement. Tell your reader what the paragraph’s point and examples have to do with your argument.