iracee graphic organizer
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Please use this format to help your child practice the IRACEE method at home.TRANSCRIPT
Name:______________________________________________ Date:____________________
IRACEE Graphic Organizer Please complete this organizer to properly complete the IRACEE method. Please complete in the order presented to ensure accuracy.
Introductory Statement ● Same as a topic sentence ● Introduce text(s) and topic
Restate the Question ● Be sure to include all significant words from the
question. ● Avoid pronouns (I, they, it, we) if they give proper
nouns.
Answer This should be the “main idea.”
● Do not give specific details. Think of the types of conflicts, character traits, and other general ideas discussed.
● Do not use “because” after your answer. ● Put a period.
Citation #1 ● Be sure to go back into the text to locate a
quote to support your answer. ○ Needs to be a direct piece of
evidence that someone stated in the text.
○ Be sure to use quotation marks. ● Please use an evidencebased term to start
your quote.
Explanation #1 ● You are to specifically tell “how” Citation #1
supports your answer. ● Think of cause and effect to help you.
○ If this citation was not in the text, what would have happened in it?
● “This shows” “This proves” “This demonstrates” because…
Citation #2 ● Be sure to go back into the text to locate
another piece of evidence to support your answer.
○ Can be paraphrased (not a direct quote.)
● Please use an evidencebased term to start your quote.
Explanation #2 ● You are to specifically tell “how” Citation #2
supports your answer. ● Think of cause and effect to help you.
○ If this citation was not in the text, what would have happened in it?
● “This shows” “This proves” “This demonstrates” because...
Extend to your life or world ● Look back at the “answer.” ● How can you relate to this? ● Be sure NOT to say you did the same
event/topic as the characters. This is YOUR life that should be written about.
That wasn’t so bad now, was it? Just use this format, and you will be sure to compose a great response!
I’m proud of you!