1. Written responses
How to accurately respond to written response prompts after reading a single passage or paired texts.

2. Step 1: answer the question.
1. Answer the question – be sure your answer RESTATES THE QUESTION STEM.
Step 1: answer the question.

3. Step 2: cite your evidence
2. Cite your evidence. Tell what in the text led you to your answer.
Paraphrase – put the information into your own words..
Quote directly from the text – you must use quotation marks!
Sentence starters
On page ___, it said…
The text states...
According to the text…
The author wrote…
The graphic showed…
One example from the article ___ is…
Early in the text, the author says…
In paragraph ___, the author states…
Step 2: cite your evidence

4. Step 3: Elaborate (explain the evidence
Explain how the quote(s) or paraphrase(s) you pointed out support your idea.
Sentence starters
The author uses this evidence/detail to let the reader know…
This shows...
This proves…
This supports…
This means...
This evidence means…
This demonstrates…
Now I know…
Step 3: Elaborate (explain the evidence

5. a.c.e. (ace, ace, baby) How can I remember the steps?
A: Answer the question (with the question stem).
C: Cite the evidence (paraphrase or quote directly).
E: Elaborate (explain the evidence).
a.c.e. (ace, ace, baby)