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Short Answer Response Guide

The document outlines the structure for writing short answer responses. It recommends including an introduction stating the direct answer using keywords from the question. It then suggests including 1-3 paragraphs with an example, explanation of the example, and restating the example and explanation. Tips are provided such as focusing on quality over quantity and being succinct.

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Short Answer Response Guide

The document outlines the structure for writing short answer responses. It recommends including an introduction stating the direct answer using keywords from the question. It then suggests including 1-3 paragraphs with an example, explanation of the example, and restating the example and explanation. Tips are provided such as focusing on quality over quantity and being succinct.

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Short Answer Response Structure

Overall Structure
The structure of a short answer response is unlike an essay or your typical TEEL paragraph. You do
not need a formal introduction or conclusion as separate paragraphs.

Paragraph 1
- Introduction, state your direct answer the question, use key words from the
question and words from your unit.
- Example, your example, direct quote or paraphrased.
- Explain, explain the example in detail.
- Repeat example and explain

Paragraph 2
- Topic, state how your second example links to your answer.
- Example, your example, direct quote or paraphrased.
- Explain, explain the example in detail.
- Repeat example and explain

Paragraph 3 (Optional)
- Topic, state how your third example links to your answer.
- Example, your example, direct quote or paraphrased.
- Explain, explain the example in detail.
- Conclusion, restate your overall answer to the question, using words from the
question and your unit.

Tips:
 Quality over quantity, a few examples that are explained well are better than
lots of little examples.
 Be succinct and concise.
 Try not to repeat yourself
 Remember to rephrase the question in your own words.
 Use formal language throughout.
Short Answer Response Structure

Paragraph 1 Breakdown
Introduction
- Directly answer the question, using words from the question and concepts learned in the topic.
- One sentence, do not make it long, be succinct and concise.

Example
- Provide an example that illustrates your point, introduce what it is.
- Use a direct quote (“ “), or indirect quote (re-phrase your example).
- Hints for writing quotes:
o If you leave out some words, use ellipses: The mayor stated it was “official…under the health
act”
o If you need to change a word (e.g. from ‘talk’ to ‘talking)’ use square brackets: the characters
“were talk[ing] about…”

Explanation
- Explain how your example works to illustrate your point.
- Be specific, use words and concepts you have learned throughout the unit.

Practice Question:
Discuss how language features have been used to present a perspective in the text provided.

Introduction:

Example then Explain and repeat as necessary.

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