Writing Rules

2020-2021 Writing Rules (From the 5th Graders)

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Evidence-Based Transitions:

  • According to the text,

  • Based on what I read,

  • Based on the text,

  • For example,

  • On page ____ it states...

  • The author stated,

RAPPS:

  • Restate the question (use as many words from the question as possible)

  • Answer the question

  • Provide text evidence (use an evidence-based transition!)

  • Provide text evidence (use an evidence-based transition!)

  • Sum it up