WRITTEN RESPONSES How to accurately respond to written

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WRITTEN RESPONSES How to accurately respond to written response prompts after reading a single

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

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

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

2. Cite your evidence. Tell what in the text led you to your answer.

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

3. Elaborate - Explain the Evidence. v Explain how the quote(s) or paraphrase(s) you

3. Elaborate - Explain the Evidence. v Explain how the quote(s) or paraphrase(s) you pointed out support your idea. Sentence starters ü The author uses this evidence/detail to let the reader know… ü This shows. . . ü This proves… ü This supports… ü This means. . . ü This evidence means… ü This demonstrates… ü Now I know… STEP 3: ELABORATE (EXPLAIN THE EVIDENCE

How can I remember the steps? A: Answer the question (with the question stem).

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, BABY)