Question

Read the following criteria for a score of 3 in “Elaboration.” “provides several ideas to support the thesis; elaborates most ideas with facts, details, or examples” What does the term “elaborates” refer to? presenting the ideas in a creative way making the thesis statement interesting explaining the ideas with examples organizing the details so they make sense

Answer 1

C). Explaining the ideas with examples.

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the question, the term 'elaborates' alludes to develop or expand the ideas in detail by proposing relevant examples. Elaborate implies offering a detailed explanation of the idea or claim with illustrations which is intended to be conveyed. It helps to substantiate the argument proposed in the thesis statement as the 'elaboration' of ideas with specified illustrations that assists the audience to believe in the claims offered by the author/speaker. Thus, option C is the correct answer.