In multi-paragraph papers, encourage students to write several sentences in each paragraph. A five-paragraph format is not necessary to score well. If students are comfortable with it, however, encourage them to continue using it. Remember that the five-paragraph format does not lend itself well to narrative essays. Tell students, especially in grades 3 and 6, that they can have fewer than three items of support or elaboration but they need to develop each one very well.
Sufficiency has an effect on ail features of a paper.
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