REAL Paragraph

Question 0

Explain E

Answer 0

Evidence- support your argument with evidence. This includes research, in-text citations, and examples.

Question 1

Explain R

Answer 1

Reason- where you state purpose of the paragraph. Referred to as the argument or the thesis statement. The thesis statement should answer how and what.

Question 2

Explain A

Answer 2

Analysis- explanation of how and why your evidence supports your argument

Question 3

Explain L

Answer 3

Link- concluding sentence that answers “so what?” Always connect what you have said in the body paragraph to the argument as a way to conclude your paragraph and transition to your next.

Question 4

What is a thesis statement?

Answer 4

It is a statement that says what the idea is, how/why the idea is valid, in the introduction if it is multiple paragraphs, and it is the first sentence if it is one paragraph.