Compose a body paragraph using the CLAIM-REASON + EVIDENCE + ELABORATION + LINK (CREEL) routine
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~6 min
eng.g4.f.ex_30
Elaboration Identification
Prompt
Read 4 CREEL paragraphs. For each, identify the ELABORATION sentence and mark whether it is WEAK or STRONG.
How it's presented
mode
annotation on print
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- All 4 elaboration sentences identified
- Weak/strong judgment justified
- ≥1 strong identified
Hints
- Strong elaboration uses cause-effect or reason-language.
- Weak elaboration uses fillers like 'this is good'.
Misconceptions to watch
- Marks all 4 as strong.
- Confuses evidence with elaboration.
Used in lessons