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Extended Constructed Response questions (ECRs)

 

What is an ECR?

In short, it’s an essay question. Essay questions are a more complex version of a simple question and answer. 

 

There are 4 parts to answering an essay question of this sort.  We call the format for answering these “RACE.”

=========================================================================================    R:  Restate the question - first, state the title of the story, article, text, etc…  then, turn the      question into a statement.

 

  A:  Answer the question - make sure to answer all parts of the question. If there are two              questions, you should answer each question in its own paragraph. 

 

  C:  Cite evidence from the text. - You MUST quote the text and prove your answer to be true.      Use evidence based terms to begin your sentences. 

 

  E:  Explain and extend - Explain how this evidence supports your answer. Give examples from        connections you made.

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  • Restate and Answer the question:
  • Cite evidence/how do you know?  (find a sentence or two that prove/support your answer to be true. Write it word for word from the text. Put quotation marks around it since it is taken word for word from the text.

    I know this because in paragraph _____, it says, 
  • Explain how your evidence from the text supports your answer. You can use your own background knowledge and connections you made from your own experience.