Understanding Maya's Responsibility

What is the first step in answering a short answer question according to the video?

• Provide examples from the text

• Restate the question using its words

• Summarize the entire story

• Write a personal opinion

Why is it important to use words from the question in your answer?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the answer longer

• To avoid using your own words

• To ensure clarity and relevance

What action does Maya take when her brother is in a fight?

• She calls the police

• She translates for her father

• She fights alongside her brother

• She ignores the situation

What does Maya's quote about translating for her parents demonstrate?

• Her interest in becoming a translator

• Her desire to avoid chores

• Her responsibility and dedication

• Her dislike for her parents

What does Maya do when her mother injures her foot?

• She asks her brother to help

• She hires a maid

• She takes over household chores and her mother's job

• She ignores the chores

Why is it important to explain why examples show responsibility?

• To fill up space in the answer

• To ensure the reader understands the connection

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid using evidence

What should be included in a short answer to make it complete?

• Only examples

• Personal opinions

• Examples, evidence, and explanation

• Just a summary

How can you strengthen your answer at an eighth-grade level?

• By using complex words

• By avoiding examples

• By explaining the relevance of evidence

• By writing more than required

What is a common mistake students make in their answers?

• Providing too much evidence

• Not explaining the relevance of their evidence

• Using too many examples

• Writing in first person

What is the purpose of citing evidence in your answer?

• To make the answer longer

• To support your examples with proof

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid using your own words