Constructed Response: 1-2-3 Step 1

Constructed Response: Easy as 1, 2, 3

We're going to learn another way to write Constructed Response answers.

We'll start with Step 1

Step 1: Establish a Context

Establish a Context: You have to say the context of your answer before you answer. . .

(psst... This is like restating the question.)

Let's practice. . .

Use complete sentences to answer the following questions. You're actual answers don't matter, so get creative!

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Why did the Titanic sink?

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What's the best way to make a vampire baby stop crying?

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What's the coolest toy on planet Zeist and why?

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What happened to Mike after he went into the haunted house?

What about when the prompt tells me to Explain, or Discuss, or Analyze?

Turn the VERB (what you are being told to do - like explain) into a NOUN PHRASE - starts with VERB+ING.

AND

End with EASY or HARD!

Explaining how the Titanic sank is simple.

Analyzing what happened to Mike is complicated.

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Explain the difference between a Republic and a Dictatorship.

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Describe your favorite childhood memory.

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Analyze the outfit you are wearing right now.