How to write a BCR

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How to write a BCR

• Take out your writing notes and be ready to write!

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BCR Rubric

• 3 Points
• The response demonstrates an understanding of the
  complexities of the test
• Completely addresses the demands of the question
• Effectively uses text-relevant information to
  clarify or extend meaning
• Demonstrates excellent usage of CUPS

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BCR Rubric

• 2 Points
• Partially addresses the demands of the question
• Uses text-relevant information to show
  understanding
• Demonstrates a good to average usage of CUPS

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BCR Rubric

• 1 Point
• Minimally addresses the demands of the question
• Uses minimal information to show some
  understanding of the text in relation to the
  question
• Demonstrates fair to poor usage of CUPS

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BCR Rubric

• 0 Points
• The response is completely incorrect, irrelevant
  to the question, or missing

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Developing a BCR

• The Question
• Read and make sure you fully understand the
  question
• Identify the specific elements that are required
• Rephrase in the margins to ensure you know
  exactly what they want you to do
• Address both parts of the question! Dont stop
  after the 1st part!!

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Developing a BCR

• The Approach
• State your answer precisely, avoid generalities.
• Poor example The use of mood helps the reader
  in many ways.
• Put your information in a logical order
• Opening, Support, Conclusion
• Keep yourself out of the answer! Dont put I in
  your answer!

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Developing a BCR

• The Support
• Provide accurate, appropriate, and adequate
  supporting details
• Avoid vague references with your details
• Use logical order when providing supporting
  details
• Cite examples when needed or requested

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Developing a BCR

• The Conclusion
• Restate (NOT repeat) the focus or primary message
• DO NOT repeat your opening sentence as a
  conclusion!
• Emphasize the importance of the main idea

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Developing a BCR

• The Wrap-Up
• Utilize the CUPS Checklist
• Capitalization
• Word Usage
• Punctuation
• Spelling
• Proof your final answer.

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Damon and Pythias BCR 7

• Answer
• But Dionysius was so filled with astonishment
  and admiration at the loyalty of the friends that
  he might be admitted to his and Damons
  friendship.
• True friends go to great lengths for each other
• A loyal friendship is admired by others
• Damon offered to be a hostage for the safe return
  of his friend
• Pythias traveled a great distance, even
  overcoming life-threatening obstacles to reach
  Damon and prevent his beheading
• Dionysius pardoned Pythias and asked to be a part
  of their friendship

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What did this person do well?List 3 things after
reading their BCR

• In the story Damon and Pythias the moral shows
  that strong loyalty and friendship can bring out
  the best in people. The swordsman was about to
  kill Damon, Pythias knelt down to receive his
  rightful punishment. Dionysius was so filled
  with astonishment and admiration at the loyalty
  of the friends that he pardoned Pythias, and even
  asked that he be admitted to his and Damons
  friendship. This shows that he was touched by
  their strong friendship and loyalty and wanted to
  become a part of it. Loyalty and friendship can
  bring out the best in anyone, even an angry
  tyrant.

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How could this person improve. List 3
suggestions after reading it.

• I chose the sentence Hold your sword! Here I
  am! b/c this means the author puts pation and
  feeling into his characters.

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Damon and Pythias BCR 9

• Answer
• Loyal, strong friendship
• Brotherly love
• Damon offered to be a hostage for the safe return
  of a friend
• Pythias traveled a great distance, even
  overcoming life-threatening challenges to return
  back to Damon and prevent his beheading
• Dionysius pardoned Pythias and asked to be a part
  of their friendship

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What did this person do well? List 3 things
after reading their BCR

• Damon and Pythias are close friends and loyal to
  each other. For example, when Pythias asked the
  king if he could go home to settle his affairs,
  Damon offered to be the hostage even though his
  life would be at risk. Also, Pythias is loyal to
  Damon because he fought through all of the
  obstacles in his way to reach Syracuse and save
  Damon from death. Damon and Pythias are close and
  loyal friends.

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How could this person improve? List 3 things.

• The relationship between Damon and Pythias is
  good. I think this because if it was not Pythias
  many not tried to go to Damon he would have just
  let him die.

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Look at your BCRs.

• List three ways your could have improved your
  BCRs.
• This will be collected as a class work grade!