T-H-E-E+Q

Mr. Armstrong’s Guide to Answering Short/Long Answer Questions

Before writing your answer, make sure you specifically understand what the question is asking and what details your answer will need to include. You should spend between 4-7 minutes answering these questions.

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I. Topic Sentence a. Main idea of the paragraph i. Question re-stated ii. Your argument II. Historical evidence a. Reflection of your research notes and our class discussions i. Examples, facts, details, key terms, key people, etc. III. Explain - Elaborate a. Assume the reader knows nothing i. This shows… ii. This illustrates… iii. This reveals… iv. This demonstrates… IV. Explore a. Personal commentary i. Furthermore, ii. Additionally, V. Quality Check a. Have I specifically answered the question? b. Have I completely answered the question(s)? c. Have I used proper grammar and spelling?