Citing Text Evidence
Main Idea
Theme
Summary
Vocab
100

What key words tell you that you need to use ACE format?

"Cite using text evidence"

100

What is the definition of main idea?

What happens in the story in one sentence

100

What is the definition of theme?

The lesson that the authors wants the readers to learn in one sentence

100

What is the first step of a summary?

"Someone" or describing the main character and setting

100

What is the definition of disabuse?

to free or correct someone from a mistaken or misguided notion

200

What are the words that always start an ACE format answer?

In "the title of the story,"

200

Should main idea use characters' names?

Yes

200

A student forgets that she has a test so she cheats off of someone sitting next to her. She gets caught and gets a 0 for the test. What is the theme of the story?

Your honest best is a better outcome than cheating.

200

What is the second step of a summary?

"Wants" or what the main character wants at the beginning of the story

200

What is the definition of utopia?

an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect

300

What is the third step of the ACE format and what should you include in that step?

Answer the question by restating the question and then giving a short answer

300

Give an example of a main idea.

Answers vary.

300

Give an example of a theme.

Answers vary.

300

What is the third step of the summary?

"But" or the obstacle that stops someone from immediately getting what they want

300

What is the definition of allegory?

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one 

400
How do you always begin the second sentence of an ACE format answer?
In paragraph X, or On page X,
400

How do you find the main idea?

Look at the plot of the story and pick out the most important part


400
True or false: A story can have more than one theme and one theme can be the same across stories.

True

400

What is the fourth step of summary?

"So" or how the character responds to the obstacle they are facing in the story
400

What is the definition of luminous?

full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark.

500

What should you always include in the second sentence of an ACE format answer?

Citation of the quote and THE DIRECT QUOTE
500

What is the main idea of "Harrison Bergeron"?

In a world where people are handicapped to be equal, Harrison breaks out of his handicaps only to be killed.

500

What is the theme of "Harrison Bergeron"?

Even though equality sounds nice, it is not so great when implemented.

500

What is the fifth step of summary?

"Then" or how the story ends

500

What is the definition of feminism?

equal rights for both men and women