TEPAC paragraph

Question

Prompt: After finishing the Third Marking Period in Speak, explain why everyone was wrong about the party and blaming Melinda for calling the cops. Use a quote from the text to support your answer. This response should be written in TEPAC format. 

Answer 1

TEPAC is a paragraph structure that helps organize writing clearly and logically.

1. T – Topic Sentence: Answers the question and states the main idea.
2. E – Evidence: A quote or specific example from the text.
3. P – Proof: Explains what the evidence shows in your own words.
4. A – Analysis: Explains why the evidence matters and how it supports the topic.
5. C – Conclusion: Wraps up the paragraph and restates the main idea.

Think: Claim → Quote → Explain → Think deeper → Wrap it up

(T) After finishing the third marking period in Speak, it is obvious that everyone was wrong for blaming Melinda for calling the cops, because the party was already chaotic and unsafe.

(E) Melinda explains that “an older guy was pulling me into a bedroom, and I was scared,” which shows she was not being dramatic.

(P) This moment proves that Melinda was genuinely afraid and felt she needed help.

(A) Calling the police was not about being petty or ruining the party; it was about protecting herself when no one else was stepping in.

(C) At the end of the day, the party needed to be shut down, and Melinda deserves understanding, not blame.