What is ACE and how do I study for an ACE Quiz?
ACE is a technique used to answer questions about your reading, especially brief constructed responses (BCRs). It is a great formula for answering questions–IF it’s applied intelligently. A-Stands for answer the question (all parts of the question) C-Stands for cite examples from the text (the more specific, the better) E-Stands for explain your examples. Just throwing down a quote from the text isn’t enough. Tell how the quote supports your topic sentence. Here’s an example of a well-written BCR response where the student used ACE format: Given the prompt: Which character in the book you are reading could be called a hero? The character in The Lord of the Rings who could be called a hero is Gandalf. In the story, Gandalf fights a deadly creature called a Balrog allowing Frodo, Sam, Gimli, Aragorn, Legolas, and Boromir to escape. Gandalf gave his own life to save the lives of the others, and saving lives is what heroes do. Later in the story, Gandalf breaks Saruman’s evil spell over T
