ACE Writing Strategy K column In the Know Column of your chart answer the following question What do you know about writing a response to a short answer question In other words what should you include in your answer to make it the strongest possible ID: 458702
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Slide1
First KSL notes – format introduced, as well as some advice on note-taking
ACE Writing StrategySlide2
“K” column
In the “Know” Column of your chart, answer the following question:
What do you know about writing a response to a short answer question? In other words, what should you include in your answer to make it the strongest possible?
KNOWSlide3
“S” Column
In the “Should Know” Column of your chart, write the following categories and skip lines underneath each one for separation and other notes:
A = Answer the question
C = Cite your answer with information that provides support
E = Explain
Know
Should KnowSlide4
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Right Page
Left Page
So far, your chart should resemble what is below…
KNOW
SHOULD KNOW
A = Answer the question
C = Cite your answer with information that provides support
E = Explain
LEARNED
Now fill in the information you will find on the next three slides
This column is filled in with your answerSlide5
A – Answer the question
Make
the
question into
a
statement that includes
your
answer
.
Example: How did Jackie Robinson demonstrate the trait of perseverance?
Jackie Robinson demonstrated the traits of perseverance by
not quitting the baseball team despite the discrimination he faced.
SHOULD KNOW
A = Answer the question
C = Cite your answer with information that provides support
E = Explain
LEARNEDSlide6
C – Cite your answer with information that provides support
Use
a
quote or specific example
from the text.Be sure to
introduce the quote and put quotation marks around direct quotes.Example: For example, the author states, “At every game, he had to put up with abuse from the stands; but something inside him would not let him give up.”
SHOULD KNOW
A = Answer the question
C = Cite your answer with information that provides support
E = Explain
LEARNEDSlide7
E - Explain
Write
a
sentence that explains
your answer and the supporting evidence.This is
where you further explain how the
evidence supports your answer
.
It’s the
“so what” part of
your
response.Don’t introduce any
new info
rmation.
Example: By not giving up, Jackie Robinson was able to break color barriers and become the first African American to play in baseball’s major league.
SHOULD KNOW
A = Answer the questionC = Cite your answer with information that provides support
E = Explain
LEARNEDSlide8
Right
Page
Right Page
Left Page
Your Finished ACE KSL Chart…
KNOW
SHOULD KNOW
A = Answer the question
C = Cite your answer with information that provides support
E = Explain
LEARNED
This column is filled in with your answer
-Make
the question into a statement that includes your answer.
-Example
: How did Jackie Robinson demonstrate the trait of perseverance?
-Jackie
Robinson demonstrated the traits of perseverance by
not quitting the baseball team despite the discrimination he faced.
-Use
a quote or specific example from the text.
-Be
sure to introduce the quote and put quotation marks around direct quotes.
-Example
: For example, the author states, “At every game, he had to put up with abuse from the stands; but something inside him would not let him give up.”
-Write
a sentence that explains your answer and the supporting evidence.
-This
is where you further explain how the evidence supports your answer.
-It’s
the “so what” part of your response.
-Don’t
introduce any new information.
-Example
: By not giving up, Jackie Robinson was able to break color barriers and become the first African American to play in baseball’s major league.Slide9
Full ACE Response
Jackie Robinson demonstrated the traits of perseverance by not quitting the baseball team despite the discrimination he faced
.
For example, the author states, “At every game, he had to put up with abuse from the stands; but something inside him would not let him give up
.” By not giving up, Jackie Robinson was able to break color barriers and become the first African American to play in baseball’s major league.
Put a copy of this full example ACE Response under your completed chart.Slide10
Use ACE When…
Answering questions that require textual evidence.
Answering questions that require evidence or proof
Answering opinion-based questions