Understanding the ACE Strategy

The video tutorial introduces the ACE strategy for answering extended response questions. It explains how to Answer the question, Cite evidence, and Explain the connection between the evidence and the answer. The tutorial provides detailed steps and examples for each part of the strategy, emphasizing the importance of using keywords, quoting evidence, and explaining the rationale behind the answer. The ACE strategy is presented as a simple and effective method for structuring responses in assignments and tests.

What is the main purpose of the ACE strategy?

• To memorize historical dates

• To improve reading speed

• To enhance writing responses

• To simplify math problems

What does the 'A' in ACE stand for?

• Assess

• Argue

• Analyze

• Answer

When answering a question, what should you include?

• Unrelated facts

• Keywords from the question

• Personal opinions

• Random quotes

What is the purpose of restating the question in your answer?

• To clarify your response

• To confuse the reader

• To make it longer

• To avoid answering

What is the first step in the ACE strategy?

• Citing evidence

• Explaining the answer

• Answering the question

• Revising the response

What is the role of keywords in answering the question?

• To avoid answering

• To make it longer

• To confuse the reader

• To clarify the response

What does the 'C' in ACE stand for?

• Conclude

• Cite

• Create

• Compare

What is a signal phrase used for?

• To summarize a paragraph

• To conclude an essay

• To introduce a citation

• To introduce a new topic

Which of the following is a signal phrase?

• The author argues

• On the other hand

• In my opinion

• To sum up

What should you do if you can't find evidence to support your answer?

• Make up evidence

• Skip the question

• Re-evaluate your answer

• Use personal anecdotes