Sentence Frames

Worksheet Description

This Elaboration Sentence Frames worksheet is designed to help students practice expanding on ideas or evidence they have presented from a source in their writing. The worksheet provides a series of sentence starters that students are to complete, prompting them to think more deeply about how the information they are discussing connects to their main argument or the larger topic. These starters include phrases like “This is important because…” and “This evidence suggests…”, which guide students in providing explanations or interpretations of cited information.

The worksheet is teaching students how to effectively incorporate and elaborate on research or textual evidence within their writing. It encourages them to go beyond mere citation, asking them to explain why the information is relevant, what it suggests, and how it relates to their thesis or topic. This activity aims to enhance critical thinking and analytical skills by requiring students to make connections between their sources and their own ideas. Ultimately, it helps students to build more compelling and thoroughly supported arguments in their essays and papers.