The document outlines the ACE technique for answering questions, which involves restating the question, answering it, and citing evidence from the source to support the answer. It uses the example of how Jackie Robinson demonstrated perseverance to break down each step: restating the question, answering that he did not quit baseball despite facing discrimination, and citing a quote showing he would not give up.

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Mastering the ACE technique

2. A stands for ANSWER the question.
 Before we answer the question, we
must restate the question that is
asked…
 Example: How did Jackie Robinson
demonstrate the trait of perseverance?
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3.  To restate the question we use the
same words in the question to form a
sentence.
 Example: How did Jackie Robinson
demonstrate the trait of perseverance?
 Jackie Robinson demonstrated
the trait of perseverance by…
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4.  After restating- we must add our
answer.
 Jackie Robinson demonstrated the
trait of perseverance by not
quitting the baseball team
despite the discrimination he
faced.
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5.  After we answer the question, we
must CITE our answer by finding a
direct sentence(quote) or
paraphrase the information from
the source to show support.
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6.  Jackie Robinson demonstrated the
trait of perseverance by not quitting
the baseball team despite the
discrimination he faced.
 “At every game he had to put up
with abuse from the stands; but
something inside him would not
let him give up.” (direct quote
from source)
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7.  Explaining, expanding, and extending you
answer is how you justify and support your
answer and quote that you choose.
 You can bring in outside information if it is
relevant, stays on topic, supports your
answer, and is factual. However remember
to STAY on the topic!
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8.  By not giving up, Jackie Robinson was
able to break color barriers and
become the first African-American to
play in baseball's major leagues.
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9. Write your answer in paragraph form
Jackie Robinson demonstrated the trait of
perseverance by not fighting back or quitting
the team when faced with racism and
discrimination. “At every game he had to put
up with abuse from the stands; but something
inside him would not let him give up.” By not
giving up, Jackie Robinson was able to break
color barriers and become the first African-
American to play in baseball's major leagues.
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