Build Body Paragraph 2 using a verified quote and the So What chain.
Why this matters for your grade: Analysis that stays at the surface earns C range. Analysis that reaches thematic meaning earns B+ and above.
The So What Chain
After writing your analysis sentence, push it deeper three times:
Push
Question
What It Reveals
So What #1
What does this show?
The immediate effect
So What #2
Why does it matter?
The deeper cause or character reveal
So What #3
What broader truth?
What this proves about authority or fairness
✗ Surface analysis (one push only)
This shows Mrs. Price does not care about Rachel.
✓ Deep analysis (three pushes)
This shows Mrs. Price dismisses Rachel's protest without curiosity [#1]. Her certainty reveals she treats her position as a substitute for evidence [#2]. This is how authority becomes cruelty — not through malice, but through the refusal to question itself [#3].
Building Body Paragraph 2
Your second topic sentence and a verified quote are shown below. The paragraph is pre-filled to start you off — write your analysis after the quote, pushing through three So What levels, then end with a closing sentence that restates your topic sentence in new language.
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Practice Exercise
You must complete this exercise to mark the lesson done.
Topic Sentence 2 (from Lesson 10)
Mrs. Price's refusal to acknowledge her mistake shows that she values her own authority over Rachel's dignity.
Verified Quote (from the story)
Not mine, not mine, not mine, but Mrs. Price is already turning to page thirty-two, and math problem number four.
Integrate this quote into your paragraph using a signal phrase.
Write Your Full Paragraph
Your topic sentence is pre-filled. Add your setup sentence, integrate the quote, and write your analysis. You can edit any part.
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