ACES Categories
What does "A" stand for in ACES?
Answer the question
What is the first step in writing your (A) sentence?
Restate the Question
(Answer the Question)
Edit this sentence:
For example the boy ran home.
For example, the boy ran home.
What does "C" stand for in ACES?
Cite (Evidence)
What is the second part of your A sentence?
Give a reason or example
Edit this sentence:
The text states "The boy had practice later."
The text states, "The boy had practice later."
How many pieces of evidence should I present in a paragraph to make a strong case?
Two or Three
What are transitions for your (C) sentence?
The text states,
According to the text,
The author tells us,
Edit this sentence:
Therefore the boy was busy.
Therefore, the boy was busy.
What does "E" stand for in ACES?
Explain
What are transitions for your (E) sentence?
This shows
This means
This proves
Edit this Sentence:
She says Don't forget quotations and commas.
She says, "Don't forget quotations and commas."
What does the "S" stand for in ACES?
Summarize
What transitions for your (S) sentences?
Therefore,
As a result,
In Conclusion,
When using a short story title, do you underline or use quotation marks?
Quotation Marks