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How to Write an ACE Paragraph

How to Write an ACE Paragraph

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English

3rd Grade - University

Easy

CCSS
RI.4.5, RI.5.3, RI.6.3

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

David Dawson

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How to Write an ACE Paragraph Answer Sentence

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What does ACE stand for?

A stands for Answer the question.
C stands for Cite sources
E stands for Expand your answer

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How much do I have to write?

Well, typically, Answering the question requires only 1 sentence. 
Citing Sources typically requires 2-3 sentences.
Expanding your answer requires 1 sentence.

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How should I answer the question?

Well, when answering a question we want to use the words in the question to start our answer.
So, if the question is "How long is a year in days?" we would start like this: A year is 365 days long. See how I used the words in the question in my answer. 

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Let's try another one.

Which country has the initials EUM?
The country that has the initials EUM is Mexico. Estados Unidos de Mexico to be precise.
See how I did that?

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Open Ended

OK. Now you do one.

Which ocean is larger, the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean?

Make sure to answer in a complete sentence using the words from the question.

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How did you do?

Did you remember to use a complete sentence, and use the words from the question? Good Job!

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