The 3 Types of Responses to Questions:
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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Is a five paragraph essay question one of the three types of response questions?
Response questions always have only one correct answer. A five-paragraph essay question is one of the
three
types of response questions. A short essay answer usually requires one or two supporting details to your answer. Your teacher may be able to give you hints about how to answer response questions.
What are response questions?
Free response, usually referred to as essay, is
a type of question used in tests in education, workplace, and government
. Most free response questions ask or require the test-taker to state a belief, opinion, or write a short essay and support it with facts, examples, or other evidence.
What are constructed response questions?
Constructed Response Questions are
a part of standardized state tests which require more elaborate answers and explanations of reasoning
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How do you answer a response question?
- Restatement. Don't just copy the question; restate the question in your answer. …
- Answer. Answer all parts of the question. …
- Evidence. Cite the proof for your answer. …
- Analysis. This is where you're going to explain your choice of quote. …
- Conclusion. Briefly restate your topic sentence.
How long is a constructed response?
Extended responses can be much longer and complex then short responses, but students should be encouraged to remain focused and organized. On the FCAT, students have 14 lines for each answer to an extended response item, and they are advised to allow
approximately 10-15 minutes to
complete each item.
What is a selected response?
As the name implies, selected-response items are
those in which students read a question and are presented with a set of responses from which they choose the best answer
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What do best answer tests include?
Best answer tests always include
the correct answer as one of the possible answer
choices. Statements with qualified terms tend to be true. “Frogs are never red.” This is an absolute statement. ‘All monkeys have tails' is an absolute statement.
How do you answer short questions?
- Deconstruct the question. …
- Rephrase the question in your own words.
- Plan the structure of your answer before starting to write. …
- Use examples to give evidence and help give your writing credibility.
- Use plain language and keep your writing straight to the point.
What is the first step once an essay question has been chosen?
The first step once an essay question or topic has been chosen is
to create an outline
, for the answer so that you can organize the way your essay is to be set up.
How many paragraphs is a constructed response?
The number of paragraphs should reflect the number of points asked for in the questions. A prompt might say something like “Give three main reasons for teaching reading skills in all classrooms.” Your response should then include an opening paragraph and
three paragraphs
that include details of each of the reasons.
What is an example of a response?
Response: how the organism reacts to a stimulus and results in a change in behavior. (It is a fancy way of saying “effect”.) Example:
Getting a drink when you are thirsty
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What are the 4 steps in writing a constructed response?
- STEP 1: Understand the prompt.
- STEP 2: Restate the question.
- STEP 3: Provide a general answer.
- STEP 4: Skim the text.
- STEP 5: Cite multiple author details.
- STEP 6: End with how the evidence fits the inference.
- STEP 7: Reread only your response.
How long is a short answer response?
Typically, a shorter response will be
one to two paragraphs
and often your assignment or exam will give you a specific word limit. A key difference between an essay and a shorter response is length; this means you must be very concise and focused.
How do you start an answer?
Begin your answer
by rephrasing the essay question as a statement
. The best way to start an essay answer is to rephrase the question in the form of a statement. Opening your essay in this way signals to the professor that you have read and understood the question.