ACE Writing Review Day 3

Can you paraphrase a direct quote?

• Yes, you can paraphrase a direct quote.

• No, a direct quote must be word for word from the source.

• Paraphrasing is the same as quoting directly.

• Paraphrasing is allowed if you change the meaning.

What is the significance of using quotation marks?

• They indicate that the words within them are not your own and are taken directly from a source.

• They are used to emphasize a word or phrase.

• They are used to indicate a title of a book or article.

• They are used to denote a change in tone or voice.

How are direct quotes written?

• Direct quotes are paraphrased from the text.

• Direct quotes are written word for word from the text.

• Direct quotes are summarized versions of the text.

• Direct quotes are written in a different language.

How can you effectively comment in the C of ACE?

• By summarizing the text without any personal input.

• By connecting your answer to the main idea or theme of the text.

• By providing a detailed analysis of every paragraph.

• By focusing solely on the author's background and intentions.

What should you avoid when writing the A in ACE?

• Writing incomplete sentences or vague answers

• Using complex vocabulary

• Including irrelevant information

• Making it too brief

Do direct quotes need quotation marks?

• True. Direct quotes must be enclosed in quotation marks to indicate that the words are taken directly from a source.

• No, direct quotes can be used without quotation marks.

• Only if the quote is longer than 40 words.

• Direct quotes should be italicized instead of using quotation marks.

What is the structure of an ACE response?

• A (Answer), C (Comment), E (Elaboration)

• A (Answer), B (Brief), C (Conclusion)

• A (Assertion), C (Clarification), E (Example)

• A (Answer), C (Context), E (Evidence)

Why is it important to elaborate in the E of ACE?

• It helps to make the answer longer without adding value.

• It provides context and depth to your answer, making it more persuasive and informative.

• It allows you to avoid answering the question directly.

• It makes the answer more confusing and less clear.

What is an example of a direct quote?

• "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." - Franklin D. Roosevelt.

• "To be or not to be, that is the question." - William Shakespeare.

• "I think, therefore I am." - René Descartes.

• "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." - Martin Luther King Jr.

What does the A in ACE stand for?

• Answer

• Action

• Analysis

• Argument