ACES INTRODUCTION ACES Paragraph A Assert C Cite

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ACES INTRODUCTION

ACES INTRODUCTION

ACES Paragraph A = Assert C = Cite E = Explain S = Synthesize

ACES Paragraph A = Assert C = Cite E = Explain S = Synthesize

Assert An assertion is your topic sentence. It gives the argument for your paragraph

Assert An assertion is your topic sentence. It gives the argument for your paragraph and tells the reader what the paragraph will focus on. Your assertion is written from the citations you choose. Assertion = Noun Assert = Verb

Assertion Steps 1. 2. 3. Restate the question Insert a conjunction (because, by, through)

Assertion Steps 1. 2. 3. Restate the question Insert a conjunction (because, by, through) Answer the question

Cite A citation is the evidence you give from the text. In English, your

Cite A citation is the evidence you give from the text. In English, your citation is usually a quote from the text you are reading. It can also be a fact or statistic. In other subjects, your citation might be a quote, but is often a fact or statistic. Any time you include evidence, you need to tell where you got the information from.

Citation Steps 1. 2. 3. 4. Find a citation that supports the question/prompt. Put

Citation Steps 1. 2. 3. 4. Find a citation that supports the question/prompt. Put the quote in quotation marks. Add a parenthetical citation. Put the period

Explain An explanation is the part of a paragraph that explains your citation. Never

Explain An explanation is the part of a paragraph that explains your citation. Never assume your reader knows what your quote means. Remember: If you assume, you make an ___ out of you and me. Explanation = Noun Explain = Verb

Explanation Steps 1. Put the quote in your own words. Sentence Starters: -In other

Explanation Steps 1. Put the quote in your own words. Sentence Starters: -In other words, -The author argues, 2. How/why is this important for your argument? Sentence Starters: What words can we - This shows brainstorm that can replace the word shows?

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