04 · Study writing
Build an argument, one connected paragraph.
Start with an answer. Give evidence. Explain what it shows.
The annotated model paragraph
See one 10-out-of-10 paragraph color-coded and mapped as a tree.
The Writing Rubric
See exactly how the 10 points are earned.
Explain your evidence
Move from what a quote says to what it helps prove.
Appositives & connectors
Introduce people clearly and connect your ideas.
Development: 0, 1, 2
Compare the same evidence in three paragraphs. See what makes an argument build.
Model paragraphs
Each model explores a related question. Use its writing moves to build your own answer to the weekly aim.
Week 0 · Foundations
Why can a shared label leave important things about two people unknown?
Week 1 · Foundations
How can returning to notes make a discussion more useful?
Week 2 · Foundations
Why should an explanation stay close to the evidence it explains?
Week 3 · Foundations
How could a useful guiding story help Sam restart after a mistake?
Week 4 · Ch 1–3
How do reading and friendship let Rowdy show a side others miss?
Week 5 · Ch 4–6
How do Junior’s parents help turn an ambition into a plan?
Week 6 · Ch 7–9
Why does Junior need evidence before deciding what Roger’s silence means?
Week 7 · Ch 10–11
Can mixed motives still lead Junior to do something helpful?
Week 8 · Ch 12
What does Gordy teach Junior about being a serious reader?
Week 9 · Ch 13–16
Why does Penelope become easier to understand when Junior asks about her plans?
Week 10 · Ch 17–19
What makes Roger’s help respectful rather than humiliating?
Week 11 · Ch 20–21
Why does Coach stay after his advice is finished?
Week 12 · Ch 22–24
Why should the family’s knowledge matter more than an outsider’s confident claim?
Week 13 · Ch 25
How does Junior use planning to challenge an opponent who can jump higher?
Week 14 · Ch 26–27
What does Junior’s mother’s reaction reveal about fear during grief?
Week 15 · Ch 28–29
How does Junior move from feeling exceptional to recognizing a shared experience?
Week 16 · Ch 30