1. Topic Sentence, Introduction, Quotation, Analysis
TIQA Method:
Topic Sentence, Introduction, Quotation, Analysis
Topic sentence: Tell the reader what your paragraph is trying to explain or prove.
Introducing quotation: Put the quote into context by explaining who says it, and/or when it happens, etc. Don’t just ‘Leave it Hanging’ on the paper.
Quotation: Write out the quotation you are using.
Analyze: Explain to the reader the importance of the quotation and how it supports your topic sentence. Don’t say “this quotation shows” or similar phrases
TRANSITION WORD OR PHRASE leading into the next body paragraph

2. Topic Sentence, Introduction, Quotation, Analysis
TIQA Method Example:
Topic Sentence, Introduction, Quotation, Analysis
Topic sentence: In Night by Elie Wiesel, the narrator transforms from a very devout, religious boy to a young man who has lost his faith completely.
Introduce quotation: As Elie remembers the horrifying deaths of children he saw at the entrance to Auschwitz, his anger and despair cause him to write,
Quotation: “Never shall I forget that sight which murdered my faith and my God forever” (70).
Analyze: Elie cannot believe in or respect a God who would let such a terrible crime happen. He feels as though his faith and his image of God have been murdered and burned just like the poor children in the ditch.

3. Topic Sentence, Introduction, Quotation, Analysis
TIQA Method:
Topic Sentence, Introduction, Quotation, Analysis
In Night by Elie Wiesel, the narrator transforms from a very devout, religious boy to a young man who has lost his faith completely.
As Elie remembers the horrifying deaths of children he saw at the entrance to Auschwitz, his anger and despair cause him to write,
“Never shall I forget that sight which murdered my faith and my God forever” (70).
Elie cannot believe in or respect a God who would let such a terrible crime happen. He feels as though his faith and his image of God have been murdered and burned just like the poor children in the ditch.

4. ENGLISH T.I.Q.A. Analytical Essay RUBRIC
5pts [Good]
3pts [OK]
1pt [Needs Work]
MLA Formatting
MLA Formatting is completely [or almost completely] correct.
MLA Formatting is mostly correct, with only two or three minor mistakes
MLA Formatting has more than three mistakes and/or has major mistakes
Introduction and Conclusion
Introduction paragraph and conclusion paragraph have attention-getting sentences and correct information.
Introduction paragraph and conclusion paragraph are somewhat original and have mostly correct information
Introduction paragraph and conclusion paragraph are mostly un-original, have incorrect information and/or are missing.

5. REGULAR ENGLISH T.I.Q.A. RUBRIC
5pts [Good]
3pts [OK]
1pt [Needs Work]
Body Paragraph 1
Paragraph follows TIQA format completely and correctly; information used is well-chosen and includes an introduction for the quotation and an insightful analysis.
Paragraph follows TIQA format completely and correctly; information used works or is adequate
And/or an introduction for the quotation and analysis are OK.
Paragraph does not follow TIQA format completely and correctly
And/or information used is not well-chosen
And/or intro and analysis are not well-done.
Body Paragraph 2

6. REGULAR ENGLISH T.I.Q.A. RUBRIC
5pts [Good]
3pts [OK]
1pt [Needs Work]
Optional Body Paragraph 3
Paragraph follows TIQA format completely and correctly; information used is well-chosen and includes an introduction for the quotation and an insightful analysis.
Paragraph follows TIQA format completely and correctly; information used works or is adequate
And/or an introduction for the quotation and analysis are OK.
Paragraph does not follow TIQA format completely and correctly
And/or information used is not well-chosen
And/or intro and analysis are not well-done.
TOTAL: _________/25pts

7. HONORS ENGLISH T.I.Q.A. RUBRIC
5pts [Good]
3pts [OK]
1pt [Needs Work]
MLA Formatting
MLA Formatting is completely correct.
Times New Roman 12 font, double spaced, 1 inch margins, title
MLA Formatting is mostly correct, with only one or two minor mistakes
MLA Formatting has more than one or two mistakes and/or has major mistakes
Introduction and Conclusion
Introduction paragraph and conclusion paragraph have attention-getting sentences and correct information.
Introduction paragraph and conclusion paragraph are somewhat original and have mostly correct information
Introduction paragraph and conclusion paragraph are mostly un-original, have incorrect information and/or are missing.

8. HONORS ENGLISH T.I.Q.A. RUBRIC
5pts [Good]
3pts [OK]
1pt [Needs Work]
Body Paragraph 1
Paragraph follows TIQA format completely and correctly; information used is well-chosen and includes an introduction for the quoatation and an insightful analysis.
Paragraph follows TIQA format completely and correctly; information used works or is adequate
And/or an introduction for the quoatation and analysis are OK.
Paragraph does not follow TIQA format completely and correctly
And/or information used is not well-chosen
And/or intro and analysis are not well-done.
Body Paragraph 2

9. HONORS ENGLISH T.I.Q.A. RUBRIC
5pts [Good]
3pts [OK]
1pt [Needs Work]
Body Paragraph 3
Paragraph follows TIQA format completely and correctly; information used is well-chosen and includes an introduction for the quoatation and an insightful analysis.
Paragraph follows TIQA format completely and correctly; information used works or is adequate
And/or an introduction for the quoatation and analysis are OK.
Paragraph does not follow TIQA format completely and correctly
And/or information used is not well-chosen
And/or intro and analysis are not well-done.
TOTAL: _________/25pts