TAKSShort-Answer

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The PIE Method

4 Types of Responses• --0--Insufficient—means you get a

ZERO, as in NO point, NO credit, Nada, Nothing, Zilch….man this answer stunk up the place…stank, stank, stank

• --1--Partially Sufficient —means you are on the edge of passing if you can pull it together on the rest of them. It’s not quite so stinky...more like a whiff

• --2--Sufficient—means you did it correctly—YEA! Your response smells like a rose.

• --3--Exemplary—means you are a genius, and Ms. B should add time to your lunch each day…your smell…why your answer smells like the only thing as sweet as PENELOPE , Pepe’s Cherie!

PIE Method

•Point• Introduce•Example/ Explain

• POINT= Point out the answer. Make your POINT

• INTRODUCE= Introduce your support with a signal phrase

• EXAMPLE/EXPLAIN=Example time: offer a quote and explain it so that it relates to the text

Ways to set up the POINT:

Question: What type of character is Aunt Gracy?(P) Aunt Gracy is an unbelievably cross old woman.

Question: Why do you think Nancy is scared at the end of the story?(P)Nancy is scared of her father because he is emotionally abusive.

Question: What is the tone of the story? (P)The tone of the work is courageous.

The first sentence should include the question and your answer:

Ways to INTRODUCE

Add an easy signal phrase that connects the quote to the point:Question: What type of character is Aunt Gracy?(P)She was an unbelievably cross old woman. (I)This is seen when she says, …

Question: Why do you think Nancy is scared at the end of the story?(P)Nancy is scared of her father because he is emotionally abusive. (I)For example, he says,…

Or set up the quote to fit smoothly with your own words:Question: What is the tone of the story? (P)The tone of the work is courageous. (I)This is seen by the character who marched into the room like …

Practice incorporating quotations into your answer. Here are some ways to do so:

Find Examples to Explain your Point:

Question: What type of character is Aunt Gracy?(P) She was an unbelievably cross old woman. (I)This is seen when she says, (E)“I’d like to kill those birds that wake me up with their singing.”

Question: Why do you think Nancy is scared at the end of the story?(P)Nancy is scared of her father because he is emotionally abusive. (I) For example, he says, (E) “you’ll never be as good as your sister in anything” and locks her in her room, and this is a very hard thing for any child to go through.

Question: What is the tone of the story? (P) The tone of the work is courageous. (I) This is seen when Nancy marches into the room like (E) “a soldier on a mission,” with her eyes flashing “rockets into his heart” even though she was scared.

Add relevant quotations and make sure they connect to the point you made:

Here are some other examples …Question:

In “The Kayak” what does the kayak symbolize to Teresa? Explain your answer and support with evidence from the selection.

• Scores of ZERO…These answers received absolutely NO credit. They stank!

Did they answer it specifically and prove it? NOOO!

– In “The Kayak” what does the kayak symbolize to Teresa? Support your answer with evidence from the selection.

• Scores of ONE…These answers were a smidge better. They “stank” almost as bad!

Did they Prove it or Relate it? NOOO!

1st part is better.

– In “The Kayak” what does the kayak symbolize to Teresa? Support your answer with evidence from the selection.

• Scores of TWO…These answers were correct. Good JOB!

Very clear answer discusses symbols used…a characteristic of the text, but no explanation….

Quotes are not embedded…

Good conclusion sentence, but no explanation….

– In “The Kayak” what does the kayak symbolize to Teresa? Support your answer with evidence from the selection.

• Scores of THREE…This answer was EXCELLENT!

Somewhat clear answer. Used embedded quotes.

Very clear answer.

Used embedded quotes.

– In “The Kayak” what does the kayak symbolize to Teresa? Support your answer with evidence from the selection.

The Process!

Your Final Answer!