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

explaining the ideas with examples

organizing the details so they make sense

making the thesis statement interesting

"Elaborates" refers to explaining the ideas with examples. It means providing further information or expanding upon the ideas presented in the writing with facts, details, or examples.