1. Easy & Expected Way to Answer Questions in Paragraph Form
TIDE Method
Easy & Expected Way to Answer Questions in Paragraph Form

2. Topic Sentence Important Evidence Detailed Analysis Ending Statement
What does Tide mean?
Topic Sentence Important Evidence Detailed Analysis Ending Statement

4. Topic Sentence -Restates question and provides a simple answer.
It is known as a “claim” or “position” for the paragraph.
Anyone can look at your topic sentence and get a quick answer to the question without going into detail.

5. Text-Dependent Question Why does the Tower of Pisa lean?
Topic Sentence
The Tower of Pisa leans because _______.
Text-Dependent Question
Why does the Tower of Pisa lean?

6. Important Evidence -direct evidence you pull from the text
(meaning you grab the exact words used)
-must include line numbers, page numbers, or paragraphs to show where you got it (also known as citation)

7. Important Evidence
For example, the author states that, “___________________________________________ ___________________________.” (p. ____ , Ln. ___) problems in the construction of the tower were caused by the soil underneath. (p. 13 , Ln )

9. Detailed Analysis
-- you provide your understanding of how the evidence backs up your topic sentence

10. Detailed Analysis
The ground is softer on one side than on the other.

11. -- you restate your topic sentence with confidence
Ending Statement
-- you restate your topic sentence with confidence

12. Ending Statement
Therefore, it is evident that ________________. the Leaning Tower of Pisa leans because there were problems with the soil underneath the tower.

13. If you write an effective paragraph, it means…..

14. Important Evidence
Furthermore, the author writes, “_____________________________________________________________________________________________________.” (p.__ , Ln. ___)

15. Detailed Analysis
The entire tower has been sinking into the ground for centuries.