Part 2

Question 1

What’s evidence?

Answer 1

Evidence: One quotation from the text (keep it short: 1-3 lines long).

-Quote strongly supports the Point and Topic Sentence..
-Quote is properly integrated into a sentence.
-Quote is surrounded by double quotation marks.

-If the quote includes dialogue, the dialogue is surrounded by single quotation marks.
Quote is properly cited at the end of the sentence in MLA format.

Question 2

Topic sentence?

Answer 2

Topic Sentence: One sentence.

Clearly answers the Topic Question.
Expresses an opinion.
Introduces the supporting Point.

Question 3

What’s a point?

Answer 3

Point: One sentence.

Develops the Topic Sentence.
Expresses an opinion.

Question 4

What’s a theme?

Answer 4

A theme is the main idea or message in a story, movie, or artwork. It’s what the work is mostly about, like love, friendship, or courage.

Question 5

What’s explanation?

Answer 5

Explanation: Three sentences. How does your Evidence prove your Point?

-Sentence #1 explains what the quote reveals.
-Uses specific and analytical language.

Does NOT begin with “this quote shows” or anything along those lines.

-Sentence #2 explains how the quote supports the Point.

-Sentence #3 ties the Point back to the Topic Sentence.

Question 6

What’s a concluding sentence?

Answer 6

-Concluding sentence: One sentence.
-Brings the discussion to a close.

-Starts with a transition word.
-Restates the topic sentence in an original way.

-Answers the “so what?”. Why should readers care about your opinion? Why does the text/your opinion matter?

Question 7

What’s the formula?

Answer 7

Topic sentence, point, evidence, explanation, and concluding sentence.

Question 8

How to quote?

Answer 8

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” (Smith 45).

Question 9

What’s the main theme for Ruthless?

Answer 9

ambition and greed, betrayal and deception, and justice and retribution.