Construct a CEA analytical paragraph (Claim / Evidence / Analysis) (CCSS W.7.1.a-b; W.7.9.a)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~12 min
eng.g7.s.ex_25
Thesis Construction
Prompt
Write 3 candidate theses for the same passage (your choice). For each, evaluate against the 4 criteria: specific / assertive / debatable / grounded. Mark which is strongest and why.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
3 theses + 4-criteria evaluation each + best chosen + justification = mastery
Hints
- A specific thesis names craft moves or themes — not just topics.
- A debatable thesis is one a reasonable reader could disagree with.
Misconceptions to watch
- All 3 theses are topics, not claims.
- Marks the safest (vaguest) as 'strongest'.
Used in lessons