In 5-10 sentences, explain why friendship is magic. Follow the C. E.R format
have 1-3 different pieces of evidence.

Don't announce and keep response in 3rd person point of view.

Use the transition quicklink to go to the transition handout.

C. E.R format

sentence 1= the claim in 1 sentence (restate the question to express your thoughts and your reasons for them)

sentence 2= clarify your claim (go into further detail over what you meant in sentence 1)

sentence 3= first piece of evidence (make sure you are not using an extremely long quote/they look bad)

sentence 4/5 = the sentences explaining how or why your evidence proves your point (use a transition to explain what exactly about this example is connecting to your claim. Don't announce - I believe/ Hello my name is/ In my opinion)

sentence 6 = evidence 2 (try to change up the type of evidence to give your response some variety. Meaning if you started with a quote then bring in some paraphrasing or try paraphrasing and quoting together.)

sentence 7/8 = the sentences explaining how or why your evidence proves your point (make sure at this point to start working in how this second example not only proves your point but how it connects with the previous example to further your point as well.)

sentence 9 = the conclusion (reword your claim using a transition that tells the reader you are wrapping things up. Don't create an entirely new claim by rewording too much)