TEEC is:
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The TEEC paragraph gives students a simple acronym that they can remember easily and helps them develop four simple sentences for a fluent paragraphed answer to a reading comprehension question. Students simply write a sentence that confirms their understanding of what the question is asking, following it with a second sentence giving their best answer. The big secret to success is to have a quote from the text, in the third sentence, which proves the explanation is reasonable. Then students can add a fourth sentence reiterating their understanding of what they are being asked.
The beauty of the paragraph is that it allows any student to explain and prove their thinking. As long as they have those sentences, with an explanation and an example that are linked, they are at very least, on the right track.
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Explanation
Example
Conclusion
The TEEC paragraph gives students a simple acronym that they can remember easily and helps them develop four simple sentences for a fluent paragraphed answer to a reading comprehension question. Students simply write a sentence that confirms their understanding of what the question is asking, following it with a second sentence giving their best answer. The big secret to success is to have a quote from the text, in the third sentence, which proves the explanation is reasonable. Then students can add a fourth sentence reiterating their understanding of what they are being asked.
The beauty of the paragraph is that it allows any student to explain and prove their thinking. As long as they have those sentences, with an explanation and an example that are linked, they are at very least, on the right track.