India CEE/CER (accommodated)

Answer the question in CEE/CER format: “Was Chandragupta Maurya or Ashoka a better ruler for the Mauryan Empire?”

C: Claim - This is your main point or answer to the question. It’s the statement you are trying to prove in your writing.

E: Evidence - These are the facts, examples, or quotes that support your claim. Evidence shows your reader why your claim is true.

E./R.: Explanation/Reasoning - This is your explanation that connects the evidence back to your claim. It shows your thinking and explains how the evidence proves your point.

Claim/Topic/Thesis Sentence (TS) - Introduce the topic of your paragraph. DO NOT USE “I think/believe” or “In my opinion”!

Use this sentence starter:

According to ________________________, (Chandragupta OR Ashoka) was a better ruler for the India because _________________________________________.

Concrete Detail 1 / Textual Evidence 1: (Use a quote from the textbook)

Use this sentence starter:

For example, ___________________________ says, “_____________________________.”

Commentary/Analysis 1:

Use these sentence starters:

This quote demonstrates (Chandra Gupta OR Ashoka) was a better ruler for the Mauryan Empire because __________________________________________________________.