WorksheetsELA6 Writing Quiz - ACE
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
What did Brian use to survive in the Canadian wilderness? For this prompt, which one of the options below is the correct form of the A in ACE?
Brain use the hatchet to survive in the wilderness
Brian used the hatchet to survive in the Canadian wilderness.
the hatchet
What does Brian think will be useful from the bush plane? For this prompt, which one of the options below is the correct form of the A in ACE?
The survival pack will be useful from the bush plane.
Brian thinks the survival pack will be useful from the bush plane.
Brian thought the hatchet will be useful.
Look at all of the quotes and citations below, the C in ACE, and choose which one is done correctly.
"He made the nest ready again, held the hatchet backward, tensed, and struck four quick blows. Sparks came down and he leaned forward as fast as he could and blew."
"He made the nest ready again, held the hatchet backward, tensed, and struck four quick blows. Sparks came down and he leaned forward as fast as he could and blew" (Paulsen 34).
He made the nest ready again, held the hatchet backward, tensed, and struck four quick blows. Sparks came down and he leaned forward as fast as he could and blew.
Look at all of the quotes and citations below, the C in ACE, and choose which one is done correctly.
If I could get at the pack, he thought. Oh, if I could get at the pack. It probably had food and knives and matches. It might have a sleeping bag. It might have fishing gear. Oh, it must have so many wonderful things—if I could get at the pack and just get some of those things. I would be rich. So rich if I could get at the pack.
(If I could get at the pack, he thought. Oh, if I could get at the pack. It probably had food and knives and matches. It might have a sleeping bag. It might have fishing gear. Oh, it must have so many wonderful things—if I could get at the pack and just get some of those things. I would be rich. So rich if I could get at the pack.) Paulsen pg. 58
"If I could get at the pack, he thought. Oh, if I could get at the pack. It probably had food and knives and matches. It might have a sleeping bag. It might have fishing gear. Oh, it must have so many wonderful things—if I could get at the pack and just get some of those things. I would be rich. So rich if I could get at the pack" (Paulsen 58).
The E in ACE is for...
evidence that supports your answer.
explaining how your evidence proves your answer/reason.
exercise daily.
ACE and CER are the same writing format.
True
False
When students follow the ACE format, they learn:
to give detailed and specific answers to questions related to text
to find evidence in the reading and cite it to support their answer
to explain how the evidence supports their answer
All of the above
Choose the best "E" to complete the ACE Response below.
The evidence helps prove that my answer is correct because i even added where i found the answer, on page 64.
Brian finds the pilot's skull while trying to get the survival pack.
This proves that Brian found the pilot's head eaten by fish and was horrified by it.
Concrete ideas are...
things that we can detect with our senses (taste, hearing, sight, smell, touch).
abstract ideas
fictional events in a story.
A quotation is...
a generalization of something that has been read.
a summary of an article, a story, or a book.
a copied sentence, phrase, or passage that someone has written or said.
A claim is...
a fact.
a statement that offers an opinion that is defensible and debatable.
a bad thing that is said about something or someone.
Another word for PROMPT is...
question
restatement with answer
evidence
explanation
Some examples of interrogative words are...
because, reasons, excuses
who, what, why
proof, evidence, justifications
In text dependent writing, the C in CER is the same as the ________ in ACE.
A
C
E
In text dependent writing, the E in CER is that same as the _________ in ACE.
Explanation
Answer
Cite Evidence
In text dependent writing, the R in CER is that same as _________ in ACE.
Explaining your thinking
Answer the question
Cite Evidence
When textual evidence is cited, it is called...
a quote
parenthetical citation
proof
In ACE writing, a "restatement" is...
copying and pasting the question directly from the prompt.
taking the key words from the prompt and creating a sentence starter for your answer.
a summary of the story.
