What ACES is
ACES is a 4-step plan for a written answer about a text.
AAnswer the questionWrite your answer in 1 sentence.CER: Claim
CCite evidenceCopy exact words from the text.CER: Evidence
EExplain the evidenceTell how the evidence supports the answer.CER: Reasoning
SSum it upSay the answer again in new words.Closing
Constructed response: a written answer that uses evidence from a text. CER: claim, evidence, reasoning.
Watch an ACES paragraph grow
QuestionWhat character trait does the girl show? Use evidence from the text.
The textThe old garden behind the house was full of weeds. Every day after school, the girl pulled weeds until her hands hurt. She carried water from the house in a heavy bucket. By June, red tomatoes hung from every vine.
ACES answer
Evidence: exact words or facts from the text that support your answer.
Try it
Label each sentence A, C, E, or S
- Pick a paragraph.
- Read the question and the 4 sentences.
- Click A, C, E, or S for each sentence.
- Label all 4 sentences to put the paragraph in ACES order.
Quick check
Answer 5 questions. You see your score at the end.