sEE-I 5

SEE-I/portfolio – SEE-I stands for “statement, elaboration, example, and illustration.” Where noted on the schedule schematic, you will be given a prompt and asked to write a SEE-I about the prompt prior to class. In your SEE-I, you should incorporate each of the following elements:

Statement: a concise, single-sentence argument that responds to the prompt.

Elaboration: 4–7 sentences explaining the argument. (“In other words…”)

Example: 4­­–7 sentences demonstrating the argument (“For example…”)

Illustration: a metaphor, picture, or any other creative representation of the argument.

SEE-I #5: In the Toulmin Model, the warrant is important because…