RAFT Short Response Writing Strategy. R estate the question A nswer F or example T herefore.
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Transcript of RAFT Short Response Writing Strategy. R estate the question A nswer F or example T herefore.
RAFT
Short ResponseWriting Strategy
Restate the question
Answer
For example
Therefore
RESTATE THE QUESTION
Use POQ to turn the question into a statement. This is called “restating” the question.
Try it
Explain what you think the author’s own point of view toward extreme sports is. Include text evidence to support your explanation.
ANSWER
Answer the question using text evidence to support your explanation.
FOR EXAMPLE
You must include text evidence directly from the selection.
These are called examples. Begin this sentence with the words:
For example,
THEREFORE
Conclude your short response with a clincher transition like:
Therefore
RAFTLets try one from p. 115 of the HW together.
3. Explain what you think the author’s own point of view toward extreme sports is. Include text evidence to support your explanation.
R The author’s point of view is that extreme
sports provide people with a way to escape the boredom of everyday life.
RAFT
For example, the author states that people
pursue the thrill and excitement of extreme sports because they “have few chances in their daily lives to feel the rush that comes from pushing themselves to their limits and winning against great odds.”
RAFT
Therefore, you can see that the author believes
extreme sports are an exciting and worthwhile activity.
RAFTShort ResponseWriting Strategy
Restate the question
Answer
For example
Therefore
RAFT
Use the RAFT short response writing
strategy to get FULL CREDIT on the 2-
point short response questions on the 2013 Common Core English Language Arts Test
