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IRACEE Graphic Organizer Please complete this organizer to properly complete the IRACEES 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.
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 sentence.
Explanation ● You are to specifically tell “how” the
citations prove your answer ● Think of what this tells you about the plot,
characters, or conflict ● 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…
● Only 12 sentences
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. Make it about you or the world.
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!