1. Short Response Writing Strategy
RAFT
Short Response
Writing Strategy

2. Restate the question Answer For example Therefore

3. Restate the Question Use POQ to turn the question into a statement.
This is called “restating” the question.
Try it
Explain what you think the author’s own point of view toward extreme sports is. Include text evidence to support your explanation.

4. Answer
Answer the question using text evidence to support your explanation.

5. For Example For example,
You must include text evidence directly from the selection.
These are called examples.
Begin this sentence with the words:
For example,

6. Therefore
Conclude your short response with a clincher transition like:
Therefore

7. RAFT
Lets try one from p. 115 of the HW together.
3. Explain what you think the author’s own point of view toward extreme sports is. Include text evidence to support your explanation.
R The author’s point of view is that extreme sports provide people with a way to escape the boredom of everyday life.

8. RAFT
For example, the author states that people pursue the thrill and excitement of extreme sports because they “have few chances in their daily lives to feel the rush that comes from pushing themselves to their limits and winning against great odds.”

9. RAFT
Therefore, you can see that the author believes extreme sports are an exciting and worthwhile activity.

10. Short Response Writing Strategy
RAFT
Short Response
Writing Strategy

11. Restate the question Answer For example Therefore

12. RAFT
Use the RAFT short response writing strategy to get FULL CREDIT on the 2- point short response questions on the 2013 Common Core English Language Arts Test