Writing ECR's

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Do you have to have text evidence in your ECR?

Back

Yes, text evidence is essential to support your claims in an ECR.

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What do you do if there isn't an author for a parenthetical citation?

Back

Write the paragraph number with no author.

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True or False: We use ACE instead of RACE when writing responses.

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True, ACE is a method used for writing responses.

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What does T.A.G.S. stand for?

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Title, Author, Genre, Summary.

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Where does the period go in a parenthetical citation?

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After the last parentheses.

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What is an ECR?

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An ECR is an Evidence-based Claim Response, a structured way to respond to a question using evidence.

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What does the 'A' in ACE stand for?

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The 'A' stands for Answer, which is the claim you make in your response.

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What does the 'C' in ACE represent?

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The 'C' stands for Cite, which means to provide evidence from the text.

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What does the 'E' in ACE mean?

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The 'E' stands for Explain, where you elaborate on how your evidence supports your answer.

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Why is text evidence important in writing?

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Text evidence supports your claims and helps to validate your arguments.