Compose a body paragraph using the CLAIM-REASON + EVIDENCE + ELABORATION + LINK (CREEL) routine
Exercise Difficulty 4 ~9 min eng.g4.f.ex_29

Strengthen Elaboration

Prompt

Take 3 body paragraphs from your essay. Strengthen the ELABORATION sentence in each. Use cause-effect or reason-language ('The reason is...', 'This matters because...', 'When ___, then ___'). Annotate in green pencil.

M-4-F-EX-29 Illustration
Reference image of weak vs. strong elaboration side by side. Weak in red, strong in green. Print-ready 8.5x11.

Reference image of weak vs. strong elaboration side by side. Weak in red, strong in green. Print-ready 8.5x11.

How it's presented
mode revision on handwriting
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
  1. 3 elaborations strengthened
  2. Each uses cause-effect or reason-language
  3. Annotated 'MOVE 2 — ELABORATE' in margin
  4. No empty fillers ('this is important')
Hints
  1. The reason is ___. This matters because ___. When ___, then ___.
  2. Specific causes, specific effects.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Empty filler ('this is important').
  • Elaboration repeats evidence.
Used in lessons