The best way to answer a question is to use this from the question.
Key words and phrases
All good answer include this.
Examples from the text.
How many sentences should you use to answer the question?
As many as it takes to fully explain yourself
The best way to answer a question is to use...
ACE!
You ask a lawyer to represent you by saying, "Can you help me because my neighbor is suing me for a tree that fell in his yard?" The lawyer says, "I can represent you in court against your neighbor who claims your tree fell in his yard." The lawyer is doing this.
Answers the question using the question
Repeating words from the question is important in short answer question because of this.
It formats your answer and helps to create complete sentences.
When you use the text in your answer you show that you..
Understand the text and the question
A good way to decide what to include in your answer is to create a __ of the event and describe it.
picture/drawing
Use a __ phrase to help answer your question.
transitional
A repair person comes to fix your washer. They notice that you did not properly use the machine and tell you where in the instruction manual you should have learned how to use this part of the machine. The repair person is ___.
Citing the text
A good strategy to use is to ___ the question around (change the way you see the question)
flip
How do you know which evidence to cite?
You cite what happens in the story that explains the question to someone who has never read the story.
A good explanation ___ the text
It' always good to connect your answer to the ___ ____ whenever possible.
You ask your doctor what is wrong with you. Your doctor tells you your diagnosis and ___ what is going on so you know what to expect.
explains
Make sure you answer ___ of the question.
all
Why do you need to cite the text?
To prove or defend your answer
How do you know you have explained your answer enough?
Someone who has never read the story would understand your answer
When you answer the question you should cite the text and explain ___
how this question relates to the story as a whole
If you are having a conversation with a friend about something you don't agree on, what skills can you use from this lesson to help with that conversation?
Explain your argument by citing information you know about the subject and things others have said about the subject.
If asked, "Why did Jenny run away from the store so quickly?", which words should be used in the answer?
Susie, quickly
If you are asked, "Why did Jenny run away from the store so quickly?" what part of the story should you cite?
When Jenny talks about seeing her old friend.
If you are asked, "Why did Jenny run away from the store so quickly?", what should you explain?
That Jenny left quickly because she saw a friend that has been mean to her lately.
What underlining question should your answer always answer?
The "So what?" question
What kind of professions use ACE logic to handle different of their jobs?
ALL OF THEM