ACED Writing Practice

The following statement is an example of which letter of the ACED writing strategy?

According to David McCullough, two-time Pulitzer prize winner, "Writing is thinking. To write well is to think clearly.

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What is the correct expectation for the word "Cite" in ACED?

• Cite any evidence you can remember about the text for comprehension.

• Cite specific character traits to describe the protagonist.

• Cite the universal message or life lesson to explain the theme.

• Cite evidence from the text to support your thinking.

What is the correct expectation for the word "Analyze" in ACED?

• Analyze the prompt and introduce the claim/thesis.

• Analyze the text for examples of something.

• Analyze a robust vocabulary word from the text.

• Analyze the author's purpose for writing the text.

What is the correct expectation for the word "Elaborate" in ACED?

• Elaborate to show a wide variety in sentence structure.

• Elaborate to shorten the version of the text.

• Elaborate to explain why the evidence is important, or what it means.

• Elaborate to decide what is the correct answer choice.

What is the correct expectation for the word "Delineate" in ACED?

• Delineate to deepen analysis of evidence to show insight, or make connections to the text.

• Delineate to give a short written response.

• Delineate to show the difference between similar word choices.

• Delineate to align all topic sentences with key details.

Define the word "Analyze."

• To describe more precisely.

• To break it down and carefully consider.

• To quote as evidence.

• To explain with meaningful details.

Define the word "Cite."

• To describe more precisely.

• To break it down and consider carefully.

• To quote as evidence.

• To explain with meaningful details.

Define the word "Elaborate."

• To describe more precisely.

• To break it down and carefully consider.

• To quote as evidence.

• To explain with meaningful details.

Define the word "Delineate."

• To describe more precisely.

• To break it down and carefully consider.

• To quote as evidence.

• To explain with meaningful details.

The following statement is an example of which letter of the ACED writing strategy?

In the words of Sir Francis Bacon, "Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man." This is important because it confirms how important it is for those students who are becoming young adults, to get ready by improving their reading, speaking, and writing skills.

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