TEXAS Example

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Paragraph model

T E X AS	Topic sentence Explanation and elaboration Example(s) and evidence And shows	States the topic or subject of the paragraph; a short, one sentence introduction. Remember that you only have one idea to present per paragraph. Gives further detail about the Topic sentence. You are looking to explain a keyword from the T. Can be more than one sentence. Provides proof for the idea you have outlined; supports the point you are making. Quotes and references from the text. Breaks down the example into parts and explains its relevance to the topic. What are the consequences??? What is the main idea this makes you think about? What idea or issue does this raise? One good way to begin this part is ‘This shows that …because…..’ “From this the reader can understand that..because..”	My lord, this man is guilty. (OK, tell me about it. I need some more details) He murdered Miss Scarlet, in the library, with the lead piping. (Right then. Prove it. I need some evidence) There is DNA evidence which links the blood on his coat to that of Miss Scarlet. As well, his fingerprints were on the piping. (That’s fine, but what does that evidence mean?) Both the DNA and the fingerprints are important to link him to the case. They show incontrovertibly that he was at the scene of the crime and therefore, he committed the murder and is guilty as charged.