How to Write an Extended Constructed Response

What is the role of a conclusion in an Extended Constructed Response?

• To summarize the main points and restate the thesis

• To introduce new ideas

• To repeat the introduction

• To list unrelated facts

How many pieces of evidence should you typically include in an Extended Constructed Response?

• At least one

• Two to three pieces of evidence

• Four to five quotes

• As many as possible, regardless of relevance

What does it mean to explain your evidence in an Extended Constructed Response?

• Summarizing the text again

• Showing how the evidence supports your thesis or claim

• Stating random facts about the text

• Asking questions about the evidence

Which sentence best represents a transition in an Extended Constructed Response?

• “To begin, I believe…”

• “Also, this evidence shows…”

• “In conclusion, I think…”

• “For example, let’s consider…”

ECR stands for...

• essay constructed response

• extended constructed response

• essay calibrated response

• extended creepy response

To receive full credit on an ECR, I need which of the following...

• a fully developed, correct thesis

• specific text evidence

• effective organization

• 3 different types of sentences

Read this prompt. Then select which type of prompt this would be on a summative assessment. There is much discussion about the use of pesticides and their impact on the bee population. Think about the ideas in BOTH passages. Then write an essay in your own words explaining why people have conflicting opinions about the use of pesticides.

• Constructed Response

• Selected Response

• Extended Response

What is the primary purpose of an introduction in an Extended Constructed Response?

• To provide background information and state the thesis

• To list all the evidence

• To conclude the response

• To ask questions

Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-written thesis statement in an Extended Constructed Response?

• It is vague and broad

• It is specific and clear

• It is a question

• It is a quote from the text

What role do transitions play in an Extended Constructed Response?

• They introduce new topics

• They connect ideas and evidence smoothly

• They summarize the entire response

• They provide definitions