To learn more about each part of the RTW paragraph,  click on the parts of the RTW Paragraph Worksheet below.

RTW Paragraph Worksheet
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A.   Critically read and annotate your source(s). 


​B.   List some of the important ideas from the source(s).  



C.  Choose the three most important ideas from your source(s):
      1.                         
      2.
      3.

D.  Write your paragraph using the following RTW formula:

Topic Sentence (complex sentence):  
 
CER #1:
                       Claim (simple sentence):  
                       Evidence (quote): 
                       Rationale (compound/complex sentence):
CER #2:
                        Claim (simple sentence):  
                       Evidence  (quote): 
                       Rationale (compound/complex sentence):
CER #3:
                        Claim (simple sentence):  
                       Evidence (quote): 
                       Rationale (compound/complex sentence):
 
Conclusion (relates back to topic sentence): 

When the worksheet is complete, combine all 11 sentences into a  paragraph.   Use transitions to move smoothly from one CER set to the next.  Proofread your paragraph aloud to check for errors and coherence (how smoothly it flows). Include a full APA citation for the source (book, article, web site) of the quotations.