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The document explains that a strong paragraph typically contains a 7–10 sentence structure: an argumentative topic sentence stating a clear thesis, evidence drawn from quotations or paraphrases, interpretation that connects evidence to the argument, and a strong concluding statement. It includes common mistakes and paired weak vs. better examples using Mary Rowlandson’s autobiography.","Critical Response Paragraphs\nUWF WRITING LAB\u000bWRITING CRITICAL RESPONSE PARAGRAPHS\nBy Chris Yow\u000bQuoted material is taken from the autobiography\u000bThe True History and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson\nMany instructors assign daily critical response paragraphs to ensure students are reading the assigned texts and to help students think critically about the texts they are reading. Critical response paragraphs do not simply summarize the text or evaluate whether or not you like the text; they are a 7- to 10-sentence persuasive and focused analysis, argument, or interpretation about the text. They not only help you think critically about the texts you read but also help you formulate ideas that can be expanded into longer essays. There are four parts to a critical response paragraph:1) an argumentative topic sentence, 2) evidence in the form of quotations or paraphrases for the argument you are making, 3) interpretation of your evidence in relation to the argument, and 4) a strong concluding statement. Follow the guidelines under each part to help you write a critical response paragraph. Do not write a plot summary. Engage the text.\n1. The Argumentative Topic Sentence\nYou can think of your critical response paragraph as a mini-essay; your paragraph’s topic sentence (usually the first sentence) must act as both the thesis and the introduction. You should include the author’s name and the title of the text you are writing about, and you must state precisely and concisely what you are going to argue, prove, or analyze about the text. Creating a strong argumentative topic sentence is perhaps the most crucial step in writing a critical response paragraph. A strong topic sentence gives you something to say; it helps ensure that the paragraph you write proves, argues, illustrates, interprets, or explains something. The most common mistakes students make when writing a critical response paragraph are to start out with a weak topic sentence or to start with a topic sentence that is a statement of fact; a weak topic sentence leads to an unfocused, rambling response, and a factual statement leads to plot summary. If, after writing your paragraph, you find that many of your sentences say the same thing or that you have actually summarized all or part of a text, then you probably have not created a strong topic sentence.\nWeak: Rowlandson intersperses her autobiography with numerous quotations from the Bible.\nThis sentence is a poor topic sentence. It is a statement of fact that leaves no room for interpretation or analysis, and it makes no argument. This kind of topic sentence leads to plot summary of the text. There is nothing to prove. The only evidence that can be supplied is instances where Rowlandson uses quotations from the Bible. So what? What can that instance prove beyond the obvious? This topic sentence also does not clearly identify the author and the text.\nBetter: In her autobiography The True History of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, Rowlandson’s attempts to use scripture to make sense of her ordeal reveal the role Puritan’s believed God played in their lives.\nThis is a stronger topic sentence because it makes a statement that can be argued. Several things will have to be proven: How does Rowlandson use scripture as a coping mechanism, and how does her use of scripture reveal a Puritan ideal about God? Evidence will have to be provided and interpreted to support this claim. This topic sentence also clearly identifies the author and the text.\n2 and 3. 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