Grade 4 Fall — Persuasive/Argument Writing, Compound-Complex Sentences, Relative Clauses, and Modal Auxiliaries
English · WR
G4
eng.g4.f.wr.creel_body_paragraph
Compose a body paragraph using the CLAIM-REASON + EVIDENCE + ELABORATION + LINK (CREEL) routine
Write a 5-7 sentence persuasive body paragraph that follows the CREEL structure: CLAIM-REASON names one reason supporting the thesis-claim; EVIDENCE supplies a fact, quote, statistic, or example; ELABORATION explains WHY/HOW the evidence supports the reason; LINK ties the paragraph back to the thesis or forward to the next paragraph. Apply across the three body paragraphs of the 5-paragraph persuasive essay.
Mastery threshold
90%
Min instances
14
Typical minutes
45
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
Successors
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eng.g5.f.wr.body_paragraph_with_cited_evidence
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eng.g4.s.wr.research_report_body_paragraph
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Common misconceptions
- Writes CLAIM-REASON and EVIDENCE but skips ELABORATION ('the evidence speaks for itself' fallacy at G4 level).
- Confuses REASON (why I believe this) with EVIDENCE (proof that the reason is true).