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3 Details
Explanation: The first part of this rule focuses on the important details of the topic, subject, or person you are discussing. In other words, you want to help your listener visualize what you are talking about.
3 Details:
- Crispy lettuce
- Massive burger patty
- Caramelized onions
Support for my Response:
“I love to eat hamburgers. My hamburgers always include a massive burger patty. I usually have to hold my hamburgers with two hands because the are so big. On top of the burger patty, I put crispy lettuce. It makes a loud sound when I bite into it. Finally, I add caramelized onions. The sweetness really makes the sandwich taste good.All of these ingredients put together usually make me want to eat like a horse.”
- Crispy: Firm but easily broken or crumbled “Fry the potatoes until they are brown and crispy.”
- Massive: Forming or consisting of a large mass “The woman saw massive columns inside of the building.”
- Caramelized: (with reference to food containing natural sugar) cook or be cooked so as to develop the characteristic brown color and nutty flavor of caramel “Cook and stir frequently, until pears have softened just a bit and are beginning to caramelize.”
- Eat like a horse [Idiom]: When someone eats like a horse, they always eat a lot of food “Although he eats like a horse, he never gets fat.”
3 Examples
Explanation: The second part of this rule focuses on examples of the topic, subject, or person you are discussing. In other words, you want to help your listener understand more by giving them real-life example situations.
Topic & Question: Favorite thing to cook [What is your favorite thing to cook?]
My Response: I like to cook desserts.
- I bake cookies every other Friday for my children. [Situation]
- Every holiday I make homemade ice cream for my family. [Situation]
- Once in a blue moon I make apple pie for my coworkers. [Situation]
Support for my Response:
“All of my friends know that I like to cook desserts. I bake cookies every other Friday for my children. Every holiday I make homemade ice cream for my family. Also, once in a blue moon, I make apple pie for my coworkers.”
- Every other: each second in a series; each alternate “Two of the bolts were loose, but every other bolt I checked was fine.”
- Homemade: made at home, rather than in a store or factory “My mom makes homemade apple pies every year for Thanksgiving.”
- Once in a blue moon: to do it very rarely “She only plays the piano once in a blue moon.”
3 Reasons
Explanation: The third part of this rule focuses on giving specific reasons for your ideas on the topic, subject, or person you are discussing. In other words, you want to help your listener understand your thought process and how you developed your idea.
Topic & Question: Snacking [Do you snack throughout the day?]
My Response: Yes, I snack throughout the day.
3 Reasons:
- I am usually too swamped at work to eat a good lunch. [Support]
- My office keeps the staff kitchen well-stocked with free snacks. [Support]
- It’s convenient for me to grab a quick snack when I am busy. [Support]
Support for my Response:
“Yes, I snack throughout the day. The first reason is that I am usually too swamped at work to eat a good lunch. The second reason is that my office keeps the staff kitchen well-stocked with free snacks. Finally, it’s convenient for me to grab a quick snack when I am busy.”
- Swamped: overwhelm with an excessive amount of something; inundate “My colleague was swamped because of the new project.”
- Well-stocked: having or containing sufficient goods, wares, food, etc “The restaurant had a well-stocked buffet.”
- Convenient: involving little trouble or effort “The new parking lot will make shopping much more convenient.”