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How To Write A Text Response

This document provides guidance on how to write a text response in 3 paragraphs (introduction, body, conclusion) using the TEEL structure. The introduction should ask questions about the topic, define key words, state your contention and the direction of your response. The body should have 3-4 paragraphs with a topic sentence, elaboration using quotes as evidence, and a link back to the contention. The conclusion restates the contention and summarizes the main arguments without introducing new points.

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How To Write A Text Response

This document provides guidance on how to write a text response in 3 paragraphs (introduction, body, conclusion) using the TEEL structure. The introduction should ask questions about the topic, define key words, state your contention and the direction of your response. The body should have 3-4 paragraphs with a topic sentence, elaboration using quotes as evidence, and a link back to the contention. The conclusion restates the contention and summarizes the main arguments without introducing new points.

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How to write a text response

Inheritance

Sample question
Nugget is the most unselfish member of the family.
Discuss this statement with reference to the play

Introduction

Ask questions about the topic


Define key words if necessary State your contention and indicate the direction your discussion will take

A good introduction

shows that you understand the topic through your rewording of the topic shows your point of view on the topic but does NOT use first person (eg. In my opinion/I think/I believe) Indicates the main supporting points that you will include in your paragraphs

Example of an introduction
Hannie Raysons play, Inheritance, highlights a range of issues that affect rural communities in northern Victoria. With respect to the inheritance of the family farm, Allandale, the plays characters show their true colours in their pursuit for ownership of the property. While all the others are driven by selfish motives, Nugget is the only character who thinks about his family in the debate about who gets the farm. In contrast to Girlie, Maureen and his own siblings, Julie and William, Nugget has a genuine love for Allandale and is willing to make many personal sacrifices in order to keep peace in the Hamilton/Delaney family.

Body paragraphs

Three to four paragraphs using TEEL

Topic sentence State in the first sentence the point you are making to support your position Elaboration/Explanation Discuss the point in more detail

Evidence/Example Include a quotation, paraphrase a quotation, or cite a specific example from the text to support the main point

Link Make a connection to the original contention

A good body paragraph

Is specific and includes supporting evidence Relates your answer to the original topic

Example of a body paragraph


Maureen Delaney is a self centred character whose primary focus is gaining political power with her ignorant views. While Lyle is suffering severe depression and is notably losing control of his life, his wifes only comforting words are Im putting in a sixty-hour week for what? Were going down the toilet and you wont do a damn thing about it (pg. 25). Maureens ambition is most clearly noted in the epilogue of the play, where she sells Allandale for the benefit of her campaign. Her greed for power is what drives Maureen throughout the play and unlike Nugget, her egoism is clear.

Conclusion

Summarise your main arguments and restate your contention End strongly

A good conclusion

does not use exactly the same words if possible does not introduce any new points restates the contention and briefly summarises the main points

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