1. Short Answer Response

2. How to answer the question:
Step #1: answer the question.
Before we answer the question, we must RESTATE the question that is asked…
For example, How did Jackie Robinson demonstrate the trait of perseverance?

3. Restate the question
To restate the question we use the same words in the question to form a sentence.
Example: How did Jackie Robinson demonstrate the trait of perseverance?
Jackie Robinson demonstrated the trait of perseverance by…

4. Answer After restating- we must add our answer.
Jackie Robinson demonstrated the trait of perseverance by not quitting the baseball team despite the discrimination he faced.

5. Step #2: PROVE
After we answer the question, we must PROVE our answer by finding a DIRECT SENTENCE from the story to show support.
You MUST put quotation marks around your proof because you are borrowing words from the author that are not your own.

6. PROVE
Jackie Robinson demonstrated the trait of perseverance by not quitting the baseball team despite the discrimination he faced.
“At every game he had to put up with abuse from the stands.” “But something inside him would not let him give up.”
How would you embed these quotes?
Example: According to the article, “Something inside
him would not let him give up” (Smith 39).

7. Step #3: Explain
Explaining your answer is a SIMPLE and DIRECT ONE sentence conclusion to your answer.
Do NOT introduce any new information in your conclusion statement.
Do not make your explanation more than one sentence!
Keep it simple! Stay on the main topic!

8. Connecting SAR STEP 1: Restate and answer the question
STEP 2: Prove with text evidence from FIRST TEXT
STEP 2 AGAIN: Prove with text evidence from SECOND TEXT
STEP 3: Explain
Your response should be a well-written paragraph of 4-7 sentences. It should be approximately 10 lines long.

9. Look at an Example:

10. Read the following article:

11. Connecting SAR:
Using the nonfiction book 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and the expository article “Be Kind, Unwind: How Helping Others Can Help Keep Stress in Check,” what message do the authors communicate to the reader regarding selfless acts of kindness?

12. Before you write:
In your journal, write down two quotes from the book (include citations) and two quotes from the article that apply to the question.
(Writing section of your journal)

13. Now, write a paragraph answering the question:
Step One: Restate and answer the question.
Step Two: Prove your answer with a quote from each text. (Make sure you embed the
the quotes!)
Step Three: Explain and tie answer/quotes
together.
(Writing section of your journal– due tomorrow)

14. RUBRIC SEE MOODLE FOR AN SAR RUBRIC.
Use it as a checklist for your paragraph.
SAR/Paragraph is due Thursday.