Examine
What does the "E" in E.A.S.E. stand for?
A- Evaluate
B- Execute
C- Elaborate
D- Examine
D- Examine
What does the "A" in E.A.S.E. stand for?
A- Analyze
B- Annotate
C- Answer
D- Argue
C- Answer
What does I.C.E. stand for?
A- Introduce, Cite, Explain
B- Identify, Create, Edit
C- Interpret, Conclude, Evaluate
D- Investigate, Compare, Examine
A- Introduce, Cite, Explain
What should you do before you interpret your evidence?
A- Write a new paragraph
B- Find another quote
C- Highlight or underline words, phrases, or details in the cited evidence that prove your point
D- Rewrite the quote in your own words
C- Highlight or underline words, phrases, or details in the cited evidence that prove your point
What is a central idea?
A- The first sentence of your essay
B- The main answer or claim that responds to the original question
C- A random thought you have while reading
D- The title of the text
B- The main answer or claim that responds to the original question
What are the two columns in a Do/What chart?
A- Who and Where
B- Before and After
C- Verbs and what the question is asking about
D- Main Idea and Details
C- Verbs and what the question is asking about
What are the two main steps in the Answer phase?
A- Read and write
B- Categorize your annotations and create your Central Idea/Claim
C- Find quotes and cite sources
D- Count words and check spelling
B- Categorize your annotations and create your Central Idea/Claim
What is the purpose of the "Introduce" step in I.C.E.?
A- To introduce yourself to the reader
B- To introduce your support to your central idea or reasons for your claim
C- To introduce the author of the text
D- To write your conclusion
B- To introduce your support to your central idea or reasons for your claim
Which of the following is NOT a sentence starter for interpretation?
A- In other words...
B- This means...
C- Once upon a time...
D- This suggests...
C- Once upon a time...
What does it mean to "annotate" a text?
A- To read it silently
B- To memorize every word
C- To print it out
D- To mark up or add notes
D- To mark up or add notes
Which of the following is not a step in the examine process?
A- Mark up the Question
B- Write a central idea
C- Complete a Do/What chart
D- Define important and unfamiliar words
B- Write a central idea
When categorizing your annotations, what should you look for in your margin notes?
A- The longest notes you wrote
B- What the margin notes have in common
C- Only the notes with quotes
D- The first three notes you made
B- What the margin notes have in common
When citing text evidence, which of the following should you NOT do?
A- Copy the entire paragraph word-for-word
B- Use quotation marks
C- Include paragraph number in parentheses
D- Introduce the quote with source information
A- Copy the entire paragraph word-for-word
In the "Conclude and Connect" step, what should you NOT do?
A- Restate your "I" (Introduce)
B- Connect back to your central idea
C- Introduce new information
D- Summarize your point
C- Introduce new information
What are ellipses and when should you use them in citations?
A- Periods used at the end of sentences
B- Three dots used when you need to skip irrelevant parts of a quote
C- Commas that separate ideas
D- Question marks for rhetorical questions
B- Three dots used when you need to skip irrelevant parts of a quote
When marking up a question, what should you do with background information versus the actual question?
A- Highlight both equally
B- Strike through background information
C- Ignore the background information completely
D- Only read the background information
B- Strike through background information
When choosing your answer, you want to make sure that your answer is
A- Big and has plenty to write about
B- Small and has little to write about
C- Just right with the amount of information to write about
C- Just right with the amount of information to write about
What purposes could cited evidence serve in your writing?
A- To make your essay longer and fill up space
B- To provide an example and elaborate or emphasize your point
C- To confuse the reader and show off
D- To replace your own ideas
B- To provide an example and elaborate or emphasize your point
What is the difference between interpreting and inferring?
A- There is no difference; they mean the same thing
B- Interpreting explains what evidence means; inferring forms a bigger conclusion connecting to your central idea
C- Interpreting is for science; inferring is for English
D- Inferring is easier than interpreting
B- Interpreting explains what evidence means; inferring forms a bigger conclusion connecting to your central idea
What does it mean if the text evidence emphasizes the supporting detail?
A- The evidence is unrelated to the detail but still included in the text
B- The evidence repeats the same idea many times to fill space
C- The evidence highlights and strengthens the supporting detail by showing why it is important
D- The evidence adds a completely new idea that is not connected to the detail
C- The evidence highlights and strengthens the supporting detail by showing why it is important
For what two reasons do we examine a prompt?
1. Know what the question is asking us to do
2. Gives a purpose for reading
How do you write your central idea? What do you include? (2)
Echo the prompt and answer the question
What two phrase can you hear Ms. Gold ask when you need to find cited evidence?
"_______ me!"
"________ it!"
Show Me!
Prove It!
How do you make an inference? Take what you ______ + what you ____________
Take what you know and take what you learned
What two parts of your response can you use your category headings for?
Choose an answer and develop your supporting details/reasons (I)