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100
When a reader identifies similarities.
What is comparing?
100

Mysteries, adventure, and historical fiction are examples.

What are Genres?

100

Information that is quoted directly from the text.

What is a direct quote or cite

100

A work of writing that shares a story.

What is a narrative?

100

In ACES writing, the 'A' should

Answer the Question, but not explain.

200
When a reader finds differences.
What is contrasting?
200
When a reader paraphrases the main points of a story or article.
What is summarizing?
200

Text Evidence + Personal knowledge =

What is inference?

200
A work of writing that shares only facts about a subject?
What is an informational or expository?
200

In ACES writing, the E should...

Explain and expand on the cite

300
How a reader supports their answers.
What is text evidence?
300
The most important details of an article.
What is main idea?
300

The ways in which a reader can connect to a story

Text-to-text, personal, world

300
A work of writing that includes the paraphrased plot of a story and your own thoughts.
What is a summary response?
300

What are ways to revise your writing?

Add adjectives & expand on ideas

Word choice (different 1st words, variety, precise, robust)

Remove unnecessary words & ideas

Rearrange sentences so they vary (simple, compound, complex)

400
The central message of a work of literacy.
What is the theme?
400
The details that prove the main idea.
What are supporting details?
400

The reader uses them to find the definition of unknown vocabulary words within an article.

What are text clues?

400
The work of writing that tries to change a readers way of thinking.
What is persuasive?
400

What are some ways to edit your writing?

  • No run-ons or fragments 

  • Verb tense & noun-verb agreement

  • Capitalization (proper nouns, beginning of sentences, I)

  • Punctuation (end marks, quotes, commas)

  • Spelling (no misspellings or slang)