Written responses How to accurately respond to written response prompts after reading a single passage or paired texts.

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Written responses How to accurately respond to written response prompts after reading a single passage or paired texts.

Step 1: answer the question. 1. Answer the question – be sure your answer RESTATES THE QUESTION STEM. Step 1: answer the question.

Step 2: cite your evidence 2. Cite your evidence. Tell what in the text led you to your answer. Paraphrase – put the information into your own words.. Quote directly from the text – you must use quotation marks! Sentence starters On page ___, it said… The text states... According to the text… The author wrote… The graphic showed… One example from the article ___ is… Early in the text, the author says… In paragraph ___, the author states… Step 2: cite your evidence

Step 3: Elaborate (explain the evidence Explain how the quote(s) or paraphrase(s) you pointed out support your idea. Sentence starters The author uses this evidence/detail to let the reader know… This shows... This proves… This supports… This means... This evidence means… This demonstrates… Now I know… Step 3: Elaborate (explain the evidence

a.c.e. (ace, ace, baby) How can I remember the steps? A: Answer the question (with the question stem). C: Cite the evidence (paraphrase or quote directly). E: Elaborate (explain the evidence). a.c.e. (ace, ace, baby)