R: Restate That!
Question: Why did Carlos arrive late to school?
Carlos arrived late to school.
Question: Passage: Noah brought an umbrella because the forecast predicted rain. Why did Noah bring an umbrella?
He brought an umbrella because rain was predicted.
Question: The question is “Where did Ben find his lost backpack?” Is this R or A? “Ben found his lost backpack.”
Answer: R — it restates the question but does not say where he found it.
Question: Question: “Who helped Daniel with his homework?” Student's R: “Who helped Daniel with his homework?” Fix the R.
Answer: The person who helped Daniel with his homework is being asked about. (A simpler acceptable restatement: “Someone helped Daniel with his homework.”)
Question: Passage: Mia forgot her lunch, so her friend shared a sandwich with her. Question: “Who shared a sandwich with Mia?” Write the R and A.
Answer: R: The person who shared a sandwich with Mia is being asked about. A: Her friend shared a sandwich with her.
Summary of article: There was a terrifying storm that stormed through Greeneview. There was no power across the entire community and the streets were flooding.
Hint: Think of words that could describe something bad or good happening?
The storm had a negative affect on the town.
Question: Passage: Ava practiced spelling words for twenty minutes every night.
What did Ava do to prepare for her spelling test?
She Practiced her spelling words every night.
Question: The question is “Why did Lily apologize?” Is this R or A? “She realized that her comment had hurt her friend's feelings.”
Answer: A — it explains why Lily apologized.
Question: Question: “Why did Grace study for an extra hour?” Student's R: “Grace studied for an extra hour because she wanted a good grade.” Fix the R so it does not answer the question.
Answer: Grace studied for an extra hour.
Question: Passage: Ethan trained for weeks before the school race. He ran every morning and improved his time. Question: “How did Ethan prepare for the race?” Write the R and A.
Answer: R: Ethan's preparation for the race is being asked about. A: He trained every morning and worked to improve his running time.
Question: What does Lena's decision to defend her classmate reveal about her character?
Lena's decision to defend her classmate reveals something about her character.
Passage: Malik noticed that his new student sat alone at lunch, so he invited her to sit with his friends.
The R: Malik invited the new student to sit with his friends at lunch.
He invited her because he noticed she was sitting alone.
Question: The question is “How did the character solve the problem?” Is this R or A? “The character solved the problem by asking a neighbor for help.”
Answer: A — it gives a specific explanation of how the problem was solved.
Question: Passage: Peter gave his lunch to a classmate who had forgotten hers. Question: “Why did Peter share his lunch?” Student's A: “I think sharing is nice.” Fix the A.
Answer: Peter shared his lunch because his classmate had forgotten hers.
Question: Passage: When Olivia's science experiment failed, she reviewed her notes, identified an error in her measurements, and tried again. Her second experiment worked. Question: “What did Olivia do after her first experiment failed?” Write the R and A.
Answer: R: Olivia's actions after her first experiment failed are being asked about. A: She reviewed her notes, corrected her measurement error, and tried the experiment again.
Question: In what ways does the main character's response to the conflict change throughout the story?
The main character's response to the conflict changes throughout the story.
What was the reason Emma wanted to quit playing soccer and how was she influenced on that decision.
Passage: Emma wanted to quit the soccer team after missing two goals. Her coach encouraged her to keep practicing. Emma attended every practice and scored the winning goal in the final game.
The R: Emma after missing two goals wanted to quit soccer.
She continued practicing instead of giving up, eventually scoring the winning goal.
Question: The question is “What lesson did Marcus learn?” A student writes, “Marcus learned an important lesson.” Is this a strong R, a strong A, or neither? Explain.
Answer: R — it restates the question but does not identify the lesson.
Question: Passage: After receiving feedback on her essay, Chloe reorganized her paragraphs and added stronger evidence. Question: “How did Chloe improve her essay?” Student's response: R: “Chloe improved her essay.” A: “She wanted to get a good grade.” Fix the A so it answers the question using the passage.
Answer: She reorganized her paragraphs and added stronger evidence.
Question: Passage: Jamal used to blame his teammates whenever his basketball team lost. After watching game recordings, he realized he often missed opportunities to pass the ball. He began practicing teamwork and communicating more during games. Question: “How did Jamal's attitude toward teamwork change?” Write the R and A.
Answer: R: Jamal's attitude toward teamwork changed over time. A: He stopped blaming his teammates and began recognizing his own mistakes and working more cooperatively.
Question: How do the author's descriptions of the setting influence the mood of the story?
Correct Answer (R): The author's descriptions of the setting influence the mood of the story.
Passage: When the group project began, Tyler insisted on doing everything himself. After his teammates shared ideas that improved the project, Tyler began asking for their opinions and dividing up the work. How did Tyler's attitude toward teamwork change?
The R: Tylers attitude toward teamwork changed after the group project.
Tyler changed from wanting to do everything alone to valuing his teammates' ideas and sharing responsibilities.
Question: The question is “Why did Sofia change her mind about moving?” A student writes R: “Sofia changed her mind about moving.” A: “I think moving is difficult.” What is wrong with the A?
Answer: The A gives a general opinion instead of explaining why Sofia changed her mind based on the story.
Question: Passage: During the first weeks of school, Andre avoided speaking in class because he worried about making mistakes. After his teacher praised him for sharing an idea, he began participating more often. Question: “How did Andre change throughout the passage?” Student's response: R: “Andre changed throughout the passage.” A: “I think students should always participate.” Fix both the R and A.
Answer: R: Andre changed throughout the passage. A: He went from avoiding class discussions to participating more often because his confidence grew.
Question: Passage: At the beginning of the year, Nora believed that good writers never needed to revise their work. After her teacher's feedback, she revised her introductions, added supporting details, and reorganized her paragraphs. Her final essay was clearer and more convincing. Question: “How did Nora's understanding of writing change, and what evidence shows this change?” Write the R and A, then explain what evidence you would cite in C.
Answer: R: Nora's understanding of writing changed throughout the year. A: She learned that revision improves writing, as shown by her changes to her introductions, supporting details, and paragraph organization. C: Cite the passage's details about the revisions she made.