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I agree with ______ because...
What I hear ______ saying is...
Why do you say that?
In my opinion...
I'm thinking that...I'd like to add onto _____ thinking...
I hear what you're saying, and...
Could you clarify your thinking?
I think the author is trying to say...
Do you have any evidence to support that?

Thick Question Starters:

What if...?
Why did...?
What caused...?
How would you feel if...?
Why do you think...?
How did...?
What would happen if...?
What might...?
What character traits describe...?
Why is...?

Evidence Based Terms:

From the reading I know that...
For instance...
According to the text...
The author stated...
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