Name:___________________
Period:___________________
English I
T-BEAR graphic Organizer
Mrs. Faleri
Directions: Fill in each part of the chart with the appropriate component of the T-BEAR paragraph. You will the rewrite each paragraph
component in regular paragraph format.
Letter and what it represents
Helpful Ways to begin...
T=Topic sentence
Literally rephrase the question or
prompt to provide a clear purpose...
Concisely address the question/prompt in order
to provide a clear purpose
B= Brief Explanation
In the story, “XYZ,” the author...
During this particular scene, ...
Briefly explains and/or sets the scene for those
who do not know about the topic.
E= Examples/evidence
(Example from text)
For example, he states, “abc that xyz
and,...” (76).
For instance, the character believes
that “... xyz ...” (23).
A=Analysis
This passage reveals that...
(Analyze what is going on)
The words “xyz” and “abc” suggest
that...
R= Recall/Reflect/Relate
The example informs readers that...
Thus, ...
(Relate your paragraph to either your own
experiences, society, film, a book, or a current
event)
Therefore, ...
Overall, ...
Your ideas, notes, and or sentences