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This guide helps you analyze reading selections by answering questions, citing text evidence, making inferences, and connecting the text to your background knowledge. Evaluate, compare, contrast, or use similes to enhance your responses effectively.
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ACE-ICE Connection Ms. Swanger
FIRST… • Copy the BCR question or writing prompt. • Insert the name of the reading selection into the question/prompt.
A= Answer • Write one sentence that states your opinion clearly • TQA- Turn the Question Around- Use the question words in the sentence (make the question into a statement)
C=Cite E=Explain • Cite a direct quote that supports your answer. A quote is any sentence from the text, not just characters speaking. • Explain how the quote supports your answer.
I= Inference • Make an inference or draw a conclusion • Begin with : • It seems that… • It appears that… • It looks like…
C=Cite E= Explain • Cite a quote to support your opinion • Explain how this inference supports your answer to the question. • Allowed to paraphrase
Connection • Tie the reading to your own background knowledge • Choose 1 of the following: • Evaluate or pass judgement on the text and explain. • Compare the text to your life; make a connection using personal experience • Contrast the text with your life; explain how it is different • Use a simile in your answer (This is like…)