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Mastering the AEC Paragraph Review

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This board helps players review ELA through a Jeopardy-style game format on Kleveroo. It includes categories such as AEC Basics, Name That Part, Fix the Commentary, AEC & Hatchet, Argument Prompts. It is useful for classroom review, team trivia, family game night, test prep, and group play.

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  • AEC Basics

    This part states the writer's main point or claim.

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    Assertion

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  • Name That Part

    “Students should have extra recess because physical activity can help them return to class ready to learn.”

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    claim sentence

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  • Fix the Commentary

    The commentary just repeats the evidence; add this to fix it.

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    an explanation

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  • AEC & Hatchet

    This claim fits the prompt about Brian: he becomes more independent as he learns to solve problems on his own.

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    Brian grows independent

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  • Argument Prompts

    This starter helps begin a clear claim: “I believe that…”

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    assertion starter

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AEC Basics

$100 — This part states the writer's main point or claim.
Assertion
$200 — A relevant fact, example, or text detail that supports the assertion.
Evidence
$300 — The explanation of how or why the evidence supports the assertion.
Commentary
$400 — Commentary is not this—just repeating the detail.
a repeat of evidence
$500 — A complete AEC paragraph includes these three parts.
assertion, evidence, commentary

Name That Part

$100 — “Students should have extra recess because physical activity can help them return to class ready to learn.”
claim sentence
$200 — “For example, after students have time to move and play, they may feel less restless when they return to their work.”
supporting detail
$300 — “This supports the assertion because movement gives students a chance to use their energy, which can make it easier to focus.”
explanation of evidence
$400 — “In the text, Brian learns survival skills like making a fire.”
text evidence
$500 — “This matters because it shows how the detail proves the point.”
explaining the connection

Fix the Commentary

$100 — The commentary just repeats the evidence; add this to fix it.
an explanation
$200 — To show how a detail supports your point, write this.
why it supports
$300 — When your evidence is accurate but unclear, add this link to the assertion.
connection to claim
$400 — Replace “This shows it is good” with a clearer line that does this.
name what it shows
$500 — If a reader asks “So what?”, strengthen commentary by adding this.
why it matters

AEC & Hatchet

$100 — This claim fits the prompt about Brian: he becomes more independent as he learns to solve problems on his own.
Brian grows independent
$200 — This detail supports that claim: he learns survival skills, such as finding food and making a fire.
learning survival skills
$300 — This commentary connects the detail: he depends on his own choices and skills.
depends on himself
$400 — When using Hatchet, use this kind of support instead of inventing quotes or page numbers.
accurate story details
$500 — For Hatchet prompts, this habit keeps your argument clear and readable.
complete sentences

Argument Prompts

$100 — This starter helps begin a clear claim: “I believe that…”
assertion starter
$200 — For the phones prompt, this is the part where you give a relevant fact or example.
supporting example
$300 — On the four-day week prompt, add this to show how your example proves your point.
explanation
$400 — When writing about weekend homework, include this trait of strong evidence: being specific and accurate.
specific and accurate
$500 — For any prompt, organize ideas in this order to build a strong paragraph.
A-E-C order

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