What element is commonly outlined in a graphic organizer when planning a reading response?

• A. Thesis statement
• B. Supporting evidence and analysis
• C. A bibliography
• D. A conclusion paragraph

Answer: (B)

When you plan a reading response, you want to map how your ideas will be supported by what you read. A graphic organizer helps you lay out the exact pieces of evidence you will quote or reference from the text and the analysis that explains how each piece of evidence supports your point. This keeps your response grounded in the text and shows your reasoning clearly, step by step. For example, you might note a specific scene or quote and then write a brief explanation of how that detail backs your interpretation or answer to the prompt.

That focus on evidence and analysis is what makes it the most useful part of the planner. While you may later state a claim or thesis, and while a bibliography or a concluding paragraph are parts of larger writing, the organizer’s primary function during planning is to organize the connections between text details and your ideas.