ACE Strategy and Textual Evidence

The video tutorial introduces the ACE strategy to help students tackle constructed response questions. It explains the mnemonic ACE, which stands for Answer the prompt, Cite your evidence, and Explain your thinking. The tutorial demonstrates how to apply this strategy using an example from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', showing how to structure a well-written response. The video concludes by encouraging students to use the ACE strategy to improve their writing skills.

What is the main challenge students face with constructed response questions?

• Understanding the text

• Organizing their thoughts

• Finding the right words

• All of the above

What does the ACE mnemonic stand for?

• Ask, Confirm, Explain

• Answer, Cite, Elaborate

• Ask, Cite, Explain

• Answer, Confirm, Elaborate

Why is it important to read the text before using the ACE strategy?

• To identify the author

• To memorize the text

• To understand the context

• To find the main character

In the example from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', who is Egeus trying to control?

• Hermia

• Theseus

• Demetrius

• Lysander

What is the first step in the ACE strategy?

• Answer the prompt

• Read the text

• Explain the answer

• Cite the evidence

How should textual evidence be introduced in a paragraph?

• With a question

• With a quote

• With a citation

• With a summary

What is the purpose of the 'Explain' step in the ACE strategy?

• To summarize the text

• To elaborate on the evidence

• To introduce new ideas

• To conclude the paragraph

What does the final review of the paragraph demonstrate?

• The role of creativity

• The effectiveness of ACE

• The importance of grammar

• The need for more evidence