1. Big Picture: Writing an Argumentative Essay
Question: Does college have value? What specifically makes college valuable or not valuable?
1. Intro
2. CEIEI #1
3. CEIEI #2
4. Conclusion
Total: 4 Paragraphs

2. Building a CEIEI Paragraph
Question: Does college have value? What specifically makes college valuable or not valuable?
1. Claim  (done)
2. Evidence #1  (done)
3. Interpretation 1
4. Interpretation 2
5. Interpretation 3
6. Evidence #2 (done)
7. Interpretation 1
8. Interpretation 2
9. Interpretation 3
Total: 9 Sentences

3. Building a CEIEI Paragraph
Question: Does college have value? What specifically makes college valuable or not valuable?
1. Claim  (done)
2. Evidence #1  (done)
3. Interpretation 1 (today)
4. Interpretation 2 (today)
5. Interpretation 3 (today)
6. Evidence #2 (done)
7. Interpretation 1 (today)
8. Interpretation 2 (today)
9. Interpretation 3 (today)
Total: 9 Sentences

4. Building a CEIEI Paragraph
Question:
Who is the best team in the NFL?

5. Building a ceiEI: Claim
Question: Who is the best team in the NFL?
1. Claim: 3 parts?
(restate the __________, because, your __________)
Sample claim sentence:
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff.

6. Highlight/review the information on your CEIEI Checklist about
Sentence #1: Your Claim

7. Building a ceiEI: EVIDENCE
Question: Who is the best team in the NFL?
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff.
2. Evidence: 3 parts?
(__________, quote, __________)
Sample evidence sentence:
Tom Brady says, “These guys from Belichick to all the others live, eat, sleep, and dream coaching; there is never a day off for them which certainly helped our team win our fifth Super Bowl title” (Sharpe, 2018, p. 12).

8. Building a ceieI: C + E Question: Who is the best team in the NFL?
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff. Tom Brady says, “These guys from Belichick to all the others live, eat, sleep, and dream coaching; there is never a day off for them which certainly helped our team win our fifth Super Bowl title” (Sharpe, 2018, p. 12).

9. CEIEI Checklist
Highlight/review the information on your CEIEI Checklist about
Sentence #2: Your Evidence

10. BuildING a ceiEI: C + E + I 1
Question: Who is the best team in the NFL?
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff. Tom Brady says, “These guys from Belichick to all the others live, eat, sleep, and dream coaching; there is never a day off for them which certainly helped our team win our fifth Super Bowl title” (Sharpe, 2018, p. 12).
3. Interpretation 1:
explain the evidence (quote), tell what the quote means, give the quote context (what’s going on)
Sample Interpretation 1 sentence:
The commitment of the Patriots’ coaches enables them to work endlessly to develop new plays and strategies that catch their opponents by surprise.

11. Building a ceiEI: C + E+ I 1
Question: Who is the best team in the NFL?
Building a ceiEI: C + E+ I 1
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff. Tom Brady says, “These guys from Belichick to all the others live, eat, sleep, and dream coaching; there is never a day off for them which certainly helped our team win our fifth Super Bowl title” (Sharpe, 2018, p. 12). The commitment of the Patriots’ coaches enables them to work endlessly to develop new plays and strategies that catch their opponents by surprise.

12. CEIEI Checklist
Highlight/review the information on your CEIEI Checklist about
Sentence #3: Interpretation #1

13. BUILDING a ceiEI: C + E + I 1 + I 2
Question: Who is the best team in the NFL?
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff. Tom Brady says, “These guys from Belichick to all the others live, eat, sleep, and dream coaching; there is never a day off for them which certainly helped our team win our fifth Super Bowl title” (Sharpe, 2018, p. 12). The commitment of the Patriots’ coaches enables them to work endlessly to develop new plays and strategies that catch their opponents by surprise.
4. Interpretation 2:
Give an insight/meaning/understanding into the evidence (quote)
Sample interpretation 2 sentence:
These coaches must love their jobs because they are so committed to them.

14. Building a ceiEI: C + E+ I 1 + I 2
Question: Who is the best team in the NFL?
Building a ceiEI: C + E+ I 1 + I 2
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff. Tom Brady says, “These guys from Belichick to all the others live, eat, sleep, and dream coaching; there is never a day off for them which certainly helped our team win our fifth Super Bowl title” (Sharpe, 2018, p. 12). The commitment of the Patriots’ coaches enables them to work endlessly to develop new plays and strategies that catch their opponents by surprise. These coaches must love their jobs because they are so committed to them.

15. CEIEI Checklist
Highlight/review the information on your CEIEI Checklist about
Sentence #4: Interpretation #2

16. BUILDING a ceiEI: C + E + I 1 + I 2 + I 3
Question: Who is the best team in the NFL?
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff. Tom Brady says, “These guys from Belichick to all the others live, eat, sleep, and dream coaching; there is never a day off for them which certainly helped our team win our fifth Super Bowl title” (Sharpe, 2018, p. 12). The commitment of the Patriots’ coaches enables them to work endlessly to develop new plays and strategies that catch their opponents by surprise. These coaches must love their jobs because they are so committed to them.
5. Interpretation 3:
Connect evidence (quote) to claim; tell how your quote proves your claim is true
Sample interpretation 3 sentence:
A coaching staff that never stops working and never wants to stop winning allows the New England Patriots to be the best team in the NFL.

17. BUILDING a ceiEI: C + E + I 1 + I 2 + I 3
Question: Who is the best team in the NFL?
BUILDING a ceiEI: C + E + I 1 + I 2 + I 3
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff. Tom Brady says, “These guys from Belichick to all the others live, eat, sleep, and dream coaching; there is never a day off for them which certainly helped our team win our fifth Super Bowl title” (Sharpe, 2018, p. 12).The commitment of the Patriots’ coaches enables them to work endlessly to develop new plays and strategies that catch their opponents by surprise. These coaches must love their jobs because they are so committed to them. A coaching staff that never stops working and never wants to stop winning allows the New England Patriots to be the best team in the NFL.

18. CEIEI Checklist
Highlight/review the information on your CEIEI Checklist about
Sentence #5: Interpretation #3

19. Building a ceiEI: CEIII + E
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff.
6. Evidence: 3 parts?
(__________, quote, __________)
Sample evidence sentence:
Head coach Bill Belichick has a tough approach to coaching: “My personal coaching philosophy, my mentality, has always been to make things as difficult as possible for players in practice, however bad we can make them, I make them” (Belichick, 2015, p. 3).

20. BUILDING a ceiEI: CEIIIE
Question: Who is the best team in the NFL?
BUILDING a ceiEI: CEIIIE
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff. Tom Brady says, “These guys from Belichick to all the others live, eat, sleep, and dream coaching; there is never a day off for them which certainly helped our team win our fifth Super Bowl title” (Sharpe, 2018, p. 12).The commitment of the Patriots’ coaches enables them to work endlessly to develop new plays and strategies that catch their opponents by surprise. These coaches must love their jobs because they are so committed to them. A coaching staff that never stops working and never wants to stop winning allows the New England Patriots to be the best team in the NFL. Head coach Bill Belichick has a tough approach to coaching: “My personal coaching philosophy, my mentality, has always been to make things as difficult as possible for players in practice, however bad we can make them, I make them” (Belichick, 2015, p. 3).

21. CEIEI Checklist
Highlight/review the information on your CEIEI Checklist about
Sentence #6: Your Evidence

22. BuildING a ceiEI: CEIIIE + I
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff. Tom Brady says, “These guys from Belichick to all the others live, eat, sleep, and dream coaching; there is never a day off for them which certainly helped our team win our fifth Super Bowl title” (Sharpe, 2018, p. 12).The commitment of the Patriots’ coaches enables them to work endlessly to develop new plays and strategies that catch their opponents by surprise. These coaches must love their jobs because they are so committed to them. A coaching staff that never stops working and never wants to stop winning allows the New England Patriots to be the best team in the NFL. Head coach Bill Belichick has a tough approach to coaching: “My personal coaching philosophy, my mentality, has always been to make things as difficult as possible for players in practice, however bad we can make them, I make them” (Belichick, 2015, p. 3).
7. Interpretation 1:
Explain the evidence (quote), tell what the quote means, give the quote context (what’s going on)
Sample:
Coach Belichick believes his job is to make practice challenging for all players and to push them as hard as he can.

23. BUILDING a ceiEI: CEIIIEI
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff. Tom Brady says, “These guys from Belichick to all the others live, eat, sleep, and dream coaching; there is never a day off for them which certainly helped our team win our fifth Super Bowl title” (Sharpe, 2018, p. 12).The commitment of the Patriots’ coaches enables them to work endlessly to develop new plays and strategies that catch their opponents by surprise. These coaches must love their jobs because they are so committed to them. A coaching staff that never stops working and never wants to stop winning allows the New England Patriots to be the best team in the NFL. Head coach Bill Belichick has a tough approach to coaching: “My personal coaching philosophy, my mentality, has always been to make things as difficult as possible for players in practice, however bad we can make them, I make them” (Belichick, 2015, p. 3). Coach Belichick believes his job is to make practice challenging for all players and to push them as hard as he can.

24. CEIEI Checklist
Highlight/review the information on your CEIEI Checklist about
Sentence #7: Interpretation #1

25. BuildING a ceiEI: CEIIIEI + I
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff. Tom Brady says, “These guys from Belichick to all the others live, eat, sleep, and dream coaching; there is never a day off for them which certainly helped our team win our fifth Super Bowl title” (Sharpe, 2018, p. 12).The commitment of the Patriots’ coaches enables them to work endlessly to develop new plays and strategies that catch their opponents by surprise. These coaches must love their jobs because they are so committed to them. A coaching staff that never stops working and never wants to stop winning allows the New England Patriots to be the best team in the NFL. Head coach Bill Belichick has a tough approach to coaching: “My personal coaching philosophy, my mentality, has always been to make things as difficult as possible for players in practice, however bad we can make them, I make them” (Belichick, 2015, p. 3). Coach Belichick believes his job is to make practice challenging for all players and to push them as hard as he can.
8. Interpretation 2:
Give an insight/meaning/understanding into the evidence (quote)
Sample:
He wants their practices to be even more demanding and taxing for each player than game day.

26. BUILDING a ceiEI: CEIIIEII
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff. Tom Brady says, “These guys from Belichick to all the others live, eat, sleep, and dream coaching; there is never a day off for them which certainly helped our team win our fifth Super Bowl title” (Sharpe, 2018, p. 12).The commitment of the Patriots’ coaches enables them to work endlessly to develop new plays and strategies that catch their opponents by surprise. These coaches must love their jobs because they are so committed to them. A coaching staff that never stops working and never wants to stop winning allows the New England Patriots to be the best team in the NFL. Head coach Bill Belichick has a tough approach to coaching: “My personal coaching philosophy, my mentality, has always been to make things as difficult as possible for players in practice, however bad we can make them, I make them” (Belichick, 2015, p. 3). Coach Belichick believes his job is to make practice challenging for all players and to push them as hard as he can. He wants their practices to be even more demanding and taxing for each player than game day.

27. CEIEI Checklist
Highlight/review the information on your CEIEI Checklist about
Sentence #8: Interpretation #2

28. BuildING a ceiEI: CEIIIEII + I
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff. Tom Brady says, “These guys from Belichick to all the others live, eat, sleep, and dream coaching; there is never a day off for them which certainly helped our team win our fifth Super Bowl title” (Sharpe, 2018, p. 12).The commitment of the Patriots’ coaches enables them to work endlessly to develop new plays and strategies that catch their opponents by surprise. These coaches must love their jobs because they are so committed to them. A coaching staff that never stops working and never wants to stop winning allows the New England Patriots to be the best team in the NFL. Head coach Bill Belichick has a tough approach to coaching: “My personal coaching philosophy, my mentality, has always been to make things as difficult as possible for players in practice, however bad we can make them, I make them” (Belichick, 2015, p. 3). Coach Belichick believes his job is to make practice challenging for all players and to push them as hard as he can. He wants their practices to be even more demanding and taxing for each player than game day.
9. Interpretation 3:
Connect evidence (quote) to claim; tell how your quote proves your claim is true
Sample:
Under Belichick’s leadership, both coaches and players work together allowing the New England Patriots to remain the best team in the NFL.

29. BUILDING a ceiEI: CEIIIEIII
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff. Tom Brady says, “These guys from Belichick to all the others live, eat, sleep, and dream coaching; there is never a day off for them which certainly helped our team win our fifth Super Bowl title” (Sharpe, 2018, p. 12).The commitment of the Patriots’ coaches enables them to work endlessly to develop new plays and strategies that catch their opponents by surprise. These coaches must love their jobs because they are so committed to them. A coaching staff that never stops working and never wants to stop winning allows the New England Patriots to be the best team in the NFL. Head coach Bill Belichick has a tough approach to coaching: “My personal coaching philosophy, my mentality, has always been to make things as difficult as possible for players in practice, however bad we can make them, I make them” (Belichick, 2015, p. 3). Coach Belichick believes his job is to make practice challenging for all players and to push them as hard as he can. He wants their practices to be even more demanding and taxing for each player than game day. Under Belichick’s leadership, both coaches and players work together allowing the New England Patriots to remain the best team in the NFL.
BUILDING a ceiEI: CEIIIEIII

30. CEIEI Checklist
Highlight/review the information on your CEIEI Checklist about
Sentence #9: Interpretation #3

31. We Built a CEIEI Paragraph
Question: Who is the best team in the NFL?
1. Claim  (done)
2. Evidence #1  (done)
3. Interpretation 1 (did)
4. Interpretation 2 (did)
5. Interpretation 3 (did)
6. Evidence #2 (done)
7. Interpretation 1 (did)
8. Interpretation 2 (did)
9. Interpretation 3 (did)
Total: 9 Sentences

32. BUILDING a ceiEI: CEIIIEIII
The New England Patriots are the best team in the NFL because they have a very dedicated coaching staff. Tom Brady says, “These guys from Belichick to all the others live, eat, sleep, and dream coaching; there is never a day off for them which certainly helped our team win our fifth Super Bowl title” (Sharpe, 2018, p. 12).The commitment of the Patriots’ coaches enables them to work endlessly to develop new plays and strategies that catch their opponents by surprise. These coaches must love their jobs because they are so committed to them. A coaching staff that never stops working and never wants to stop winning allows the New England Patriots to be the best team in the NFL. Head coach Bill Belichick has a tough approach to coaching: “My personal coaching philosophy, my mentality, has always been to make things as difficult as possible for players in practice, however bad we can make them, I make them” (Belichick, 2015, p. 3). Coach Belichick believes his job is to make practice challenging for all players and to push them as hard as he can. He wants their practices to be even more demanding and taxing for each player than game day. Under Belichick’s leadership, both coaches and players work together allowing the New England Patriots to remain the best team in the NFL.
BUILDING a ceiEI: CEIIIEIII

33. Big Picture: Writing an Argumentative Essay
Question: Does college have value? What specifically makes college valuable or not valuable?
1. Intro
2. CEIEI #1
3. CEIEI #2
4. Conclusion
Total: 4 Paragraphs