Transcript Evidence - B1Spanish2

What is “It’s Clear”?
• An organizational guide to help you
write a clear paragraph
• Focuses primarily on how to
organize ideas
It’s CLEAR – Organizing a Paragraph
• I: Indent
• TS: Topic Sentence
• C/L: Context / Lead into the evidence
• E: Evidence
• A: Analyze (and explain) how the evidence proves the
topic sentence to be true.
• R: wRap-up the paragraph
Prompt: What is your opinion of
the city Guadalajara, Mexico?
Topic Sentence
• Topic Sentence:
– Answers the prompt with clear, sophisticated thoughtfulness.
– Serves as the main idea of the paragraph.
• Example:
– The beauty of Guadalajara, Mexico is apparent through the rich
musical traditions of mariachi music.
Context
• Context:
– Give the reader necessary background information so that
they will understand the upcoming example.
• Example:
– Guadalajara, the second largest city in Mexico, is one of the
more modern cities in Mexico. However, over the years the
people of Guadalajara have managed to stay rooted in
beautiful Mexican culture and Guadalajara is still recognized
as the birthplace of mariachi music.
Lead-in
• Lead-in: (often used with a direct quotation)
– Transition into your evidence.
– Prevents you from “dropping” a quotation right into the
paragraph.
– May not be necessary if you are not using a direct quote.
• Example:
– According to scientists, “____”.
– For example
- *“According to New York Public Media,…”
Evidence (or example)
• Evidence (or example):
– A specific quote or example from an accredited source
that proves your topic sentence to be true.
• Example:
– According to ______
• ….mariachi music is “the passionate music that is the
beating heart of the Mexican people.” Every year
Guadalajara holds a ten day festival where more than
500 mariachis come to perform.
Analysis
• Analysis:
– In your own words, directly explain to the reader (and
analyze) how your evidence proves your point.
• Example:
– It is clear that this festival demonstrates the prevalence and
importance of mariachi music in Guadalajara. The music experienced
in this festival highlights the radiance of the city. The unique style of
mariachi music displays both passion and romance. Just listening to
the sound of a mariachi band not only makes one fall in love with the
artistry of the mariachis but with the radiance of the city where this
music was once born, the city of Guadalajara.
wRap-Up
• wRap-Up:
– Provide the reader with some closure.
– Refer back to the topic sentence.
• Example:
– Most certainly, the passion of mariachi music
demonstrates the incredible beauty of the city of
Guadalajara.
Look at the
Graphic Organizer
You’ll need to come up with your
topic sentence first (see the left
column) and insert it here.
After you determine your stance,
find your evidence and insert it
here.
Then follow the guidelines and
number system on the left to
complete the paragraph
structure.