ACES

ACES Categories

100

What does "A" stand for in ACES? 

Answer

200

What does "C" stand for in ACES? 

Cite (Evidence)

300

How many pieces of evidence should I present in a paragraph to make a strong case?

Two or Three

400

What does "E" stand for in ACES?

Explain

500

What does the "S" stand for in ACES?

So what? 

Make a Conclusion 

Sentence Starters

100

What is the first step in writing your response?

Restate the Question 

(Answer the Question)

200

What is the second part of your response?

For example...

300

What does a speaker tag, before giving evidence, look like? 

The text states,

He says,

She says, 

400

How do you start your explaining sentence? 

This shows... 

500

What word(s) can you use to begin your conclusion or "so what?" statement? 

Therefore, 

As a result, 

Thus, 

Grammar

100

Edit this sentence: 

For example the boy ran home. 

For example, the boy ran home. 

200

Edit this sentence: 

The text states "The boy had practice later." 

The text states, "The boy had practice later." 

300

Edit this sentence: 

Therefore the boy was busy.

Therefore, the boy was busy.

400

Edit this Sentence: 

She says Don't forget quotations and commas.

She says, "Don't forget quotations and commas."

500

When using a short story title, do you underline or use quotation marks?  

Quotation Marks